From Advent to Yule: Origins of 7 Classic Christmas Words
The holidays are here, which means it’s time to count down the days on an Advent calendar and light the Yule log. We spend a lot of time throughout the year thinking about where words come from and why we say the things we say, and Christmastime is no different.
“Santa Claus” and “Christmas” are obvious entries on the vocabulary list, but how did “poinsettia” and fruitcake” end up as such important parts of the holiday? We’ve done some research to explain the origin of some classic Christmas terms and help you spread a little more holiday cheer and knowledge....
