Christmas: A Catholic Tradition

The culture of America from the end of November to the beginning of the New Year revolves around Christmas. From putting up a Christmas tree right after Thanksgiving (and not taking it down until January), to hanging up your stockings and waiting eagerly for the jolly St. Nick to fill them up with all sorts of goodies, even to the word ‘Christmas’ itself. Americans can thank Catholics from the time of Christ to the present for all of the staples of Christmas festivity. Let us dive into the most popular Christmas traditions and discover their Catholic roots.