This week on Excuse me, we are unwrapping the history of Christmas. Shaun has invited back Rochelle Lindquist to explore the origins of some of your favourite Christmas traditions. So if you want to know why we have Christmas trees in our homes and why we hang baubles off of them, or when and Christianity commandeered the Holiday from the pagans and others who were celebrating in December. Why Santa wears red or the real inspiration behind Charles Dickins' A Christmas Carol then boy do we have the festive episode for you! grab a glass of eggnog pull up a seat and get comfy as we unwrap the history of Christmas with you.

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