Christmas Unwrapped: The History of Christmas

Overview

Christmas abounds with traditions, from neighborhood carolers to lovingly decorated trees, but from where did all these rituals emerge? This enlightening program looks at the origins of the Western world's most popular Christmas traditions -- from the significance of December 25th and its relationship to winter solstice to the enchanting legend of Santa Claus and Prince Albert's 1841 unveiling of the Christmas tree.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

December 1, 1997

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Countries

United States of America

Cast

Wayne Allwine,James Stewart,Darren McGavin,Melinda Dillon,Donna Reed,Patrick Whyte,Alan Young,Bing Crosby,Robert Hyatt,Robert Clarkeand 7 more

Producer

Charlie Maday,Alison Guss,Susan E. Leventhal

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0251021