Project Gutenberg 2006-08-21 Public domain in the USA. 827 Miles, Clement A. Christmas in Ritual and Tradition, Christian and Pagan Produced by David Starner, Robert Ledger and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Christmas in Ritual and Tradition, Christian and Pagan" by Clement A. Miles is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This comprehensive volume explores the diverse traditions and customs surrounding the celebration of Christmas, delving into both its Christian significance and the pagan elements that have influenced it over time. The book aims to provide insights into how Christmas is observed across different cultures and emphasizes the complexity of the holiday as a blend of religious and secular practices. At the start of the work, the author introduces the purpose and origins of festive celebrations, highlighting their significance in various cultures throughout history. He discusses the interplay between pagan and Christian rituals, noting how the festival of Christmas has evolved, particularly in its transition from ancient practices to its current form. Miles outlines the structure of the book, indicating that the first part will cover the Christian aspects of Christmas, while the second will explore the pagan traditions that have persisted. This scholarly approach sets the stage for a detailed examination of the customs, hymns, and folklore associated with Christmas across Europe and beyond. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 65.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Christmas Christmas -- History Fasts and feasts GT Text Christmas Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: History - Religious 1098195 2025-08-08T07:39:24.096893 text/html 1142946 2006-08-21T17:48:58 text/html 1845995 2025-08-08T07:39:48.242746 application/epub+zip 1854989 2025-08-08T07:39:30.723820 application/epub+zip 428701 2025-08-08T07:39:27.742862 application/epub+zip 2365624 2025-08-08T07:39:59.095241 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2368067 2025-08-08T07:39:45.179751 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 921829 2022-09-09T07:38:12.677761 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 750737 2025-08-08T07:39:21.004913 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 750102 2006-08-21T17:48:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 750290 2006-08-21T17:48:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20375 2025-08-08T07:39:59.276175 application/rdf+xml 21738 2025-08-08T07:39:28.465837 image/jpeg 4725 2025-08-08T07:39:28.112830 image/jpeg 289706 2006-08-21T17:49:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 1932372 2006-08-21T17:49:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 289210 2006-08-21T17:49:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 1690719 2025-08-08T07:39:24.226874 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog