A lot of the “traditional” Christmas things don’t have an obvious link to the season (aside from long usage):
It’s the Christmas season again, and before we get sick of the eggnog, fruitcake, and Christmas music played ad nauseum, we get to enjoy it for a couple weeks. But have you ever wondered where some of our weird Christmas traditions come from? I mean, we tell our kids that a fat man is coming into our house at night; we bring in trees in to shed all over the carpet; and we kiss under parasitic plants – all in the holiday spirit. How the hell are these even related to Jesus, whose birthday we’re supposed to be celebrating?
Well, sit back, pull in some eggnog and gingerbread, and take a ride on the 10-entry, Listverse sleigh!
H/T to Ian Geldard for the link.
