History of Christmas (History Channel)

Also in England, peasants would knock on doors requesting the Lord of the manor hand over their best food and alcohol

 Identify and briefly explain two holidays celebrated in Europe before Christianity (and Christmas).

Modern-day Christmas ornaments originated from the hanging of apples on evergreen trees that had been brought indoors

Also in England, a beggar or student would be named as "Lord of misrule" allowing peasants to trade places with the rich

A week before the winter solstice the _________ began to celebrate their holiday of Saturnalia

Mithra was the Roman god of the unconquered moon

How many days would a yule log generally burn for?

When was Mithra's birthday celebrated?

In England, people would celebrate Christmas in 'unholy' ways with brazen drunkenness and debauchery

What is the origin of the word 'Christmas?'

What day was the European holiday of Yule celebrated?