Bathroom Book of Christmas Trivia: Stories, Weird Facts & Folklore Behind Holiday Traditions from Around the World

by Lisa Wojina and Lisa Wojna

Book Overview

Christmas--a time of peace on Earth and goodwill towards all--is also a time of gift-buying craziness and rampant commercialism. How did we get from the birth of Jesus to department store Santas? Read about the traditions and superstitions surrounding one of our most important holidays, and learn how other cultures celebrate the season: * The U.S. Congress actually considered canceling Christmas in 1918 * The word ''mistletoe'' is an Anglo-Saxon word...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1897278144
• ISBN13: 9781897278147
• Release Date: July 2007
• Publisher: Blue Bike Books
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.3" x 8.2"