470. Diffusion of Xmas

Christmas is celebrated by approximately a third of the world’s population in over 160 different countries. How was this December 25th, holiday capable of being adopted by the masses, and how did it spread over hundreds of years? Also, What do the words Yuletide and Xmas REALLY mean? Check out the YouTube version of this episode at https://youtu.be/ckgmcQTylgs which has accompanying visuals including maps, charts, timelines, photos, illustrations, and diagrams.  Christmas Tree books available at https://amzn.to/3MORnJM Origins & History of Christmas books at https://amzn.to/496M0gi Christmas Tradition books at https://amzn.to/49uyhR1  ENJOY Ad-Free content, Bonus episodes, and Extra materials when joining our growing community on https://patreon.com/markvinet  SUPPORT this channel by purchasing any product on Amazon using this FREE entry LINK https://amzn.to/3POlrUD (Amazon gives us credit at NO extra charge to you).  Mark Vinet\'s TIMELINE video channel at : https://youtube.com/c/TIMELINE_MarkVinet  Website: https://markvinet.com/podcast  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mark.vinet.9 Twitter: https://twitter.com/HistoricalJesu   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/denarynovels   Mark\'s books: https://amzn.to/3k8qrGM See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.