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 Project Gutenberg 2007-07-10 Public domain in the USA. 737 Dawson, W. F. (William Francis) Dawson, William Francis Christmas: Its Origin and Associations Together with Its Historical Events and Festive Celebrations During Nineteen Centuries E-text prepared by Robert Cicconetti, Turgut Dincer, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Christmas: Its Origin and Associations" by W. F. Dawson is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work explores the multifaceted origins and diverse celebrations of Christmas throughout nineteen centuries, intertwining historical events, cultural customs, and festive practices. The book likely covers the evolution of Christmas from its biblical roots to modern-day observances, celebrating how different cultures have contributed to the holiday's rich tapestry. The opening of this work introduces readers to Dawson's enthusiasm for the topic of Christmas, stemming from his earlier writings on the subject. He reflects on his extensive research into Christmas celebrations, noting that these traditions serve as vital links to history and provide an array of fascinating details about how various cultures commemorate the holiday. Dawson expresses his intention to compile a comprehensive account of Christmas festivities, validated by historical sources, thus setting the stage for a detailed exploration of early customs, significant events, and the development of Christmas traditions across the globe. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 59.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Christmas -- History GT Text Christmas Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - General Category: History - Other Category: History - Religious 1256303 2025-06-09T09:18:46.033532 text/html 1200760 2007-07-10T15:31:47 text/html 7412448 2021-01-02T19:47:49 text/html application/zip 7471345 2025-06-09T09:19:15.526340 application/epub+zip 7487333 2025-06-09T09:18:54.459489 application/epub+zip 503521 2025-06-09T09:18:50.657429 application/epub+zip 7912388 2025-06-09T09:19:27.559336 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 7992282 2025-06-09T09:19:12.125375 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 968457 2022-09-10T10:46:02.892069 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 892089 2025-06-09T09:18:41.518500 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 891588 2021-01-02T19:47:48 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 352202 2021-01-02T19:47:49 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 891723 2021-01-02T19:47:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 351926 2021-01-02T19:47:49 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20034 2025-06-09T09:19:27.762319 application/rdf+xml 16776 2025-06-09T09:18:51.454430 image/jpeg 3730 2025-06-09T09:18:51.069453 image/jpeg 8907398 2025-06-09T09:18:46.468500 application/octet-stream application/zip