Christmas Unwrapped: The History of Christmas

Christmas abounds with traditions, from neighborhood carolers to lovingly decorated trees, but from where did all these rituals emerge? This enlightening program looks at the origins of the Western world's most popular Christmas traditions -- from the significance of December 25th and its relationship to winter solstice to the enchanting legend of Santa Claus and Prince Albert's 1841 unveiling of the Christmas tree.

Country:

United States of America

Genre:

Documentary,

History

Duration:

60 minutes

Year:

1997

Cast:

Narrator (voice)

George Bailey (archive footage)

Mary Bailey (archive footage)

Mickey Mouse (archive footage)

Ralphie Parker (archive footage)

Crew:

Executive Producer

Producer

Executive Producer

Editor