The Christmas Book - Phaidon
The Christmas Book - Phaidon A visual celebration of Christmas, from religious beginnings to festive cultural touchstones - a book to treasureThis book is a unique and groundbreaking visual…
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The Christmas Book - Phaidon
A visual celebration of Christmas, from religious beginnings to festive cultural touchstones - a book to treasureThis book is a unique and groundbreaking visual celebration of Christmas, a joyous religious and cultural occasion observed by billions of people around the world. Key themes covered include advent and the nativity; the Christmas tree and holiday decorations; gift giving and carol singing; classic Christmas films; and festive music. The origins of Christmas are in the Christian observance of the birth of Christ on 25 December and, since the early 20th century, it has become a secular holiday with a myriad decorations, rituals, and themes.
This extraordinary book showcases a broad spectrum of global festive traditions from many different cultures, such as fried chicken eaten for Christmas dinner, surfing Santas, and shoes filled with carrots.A collection