1. CHRISTMAS CAROLS
Eight hundred years ago, Christmas songs were performed for people in towns and . These songs were stories put to music and most people enjoyed them. The leaders of the Church, , did not. They said the songs were unsuitable, but about 180 years ago, the songs became popular again.
SANTA CLAUS
In 1823, the patron saint of children, Saint Nicholas in a poem called A Visit From Saint Nicholas. The character in the poem was a fat jolly man who wore a red suit and gave children on Christmas Eve. The poem, which was written by Clement Clarke Moore, an American professor, became popular in the USA. Santa Claus is based on the of Saint Nicholas in this poem.