CHRISTMAS INTO
THE 21st CENTURY

hen the new millenium approached, many Christmas-related websites were created to celebrate the event. Only a few remain today, and we list a selection of them, if you are still interested in how the event was celebrated.

• http://www.diopitt.org/jubilee.htm
• http://www.annosanto2000.com
• http://www.profesnet.it/provinciachieti/giubileo

CHRISTMAS IN THE 21st CENTURY If there is a custom, christmas items or word you would like to know about, please Email me or leave your request on my Forum. The answer will, if appropriate, appear in the CHRISTMAS ENCYCLOPEDIA.

The Hymns and Carols of Christmas Please visit Douglas's wonderful site which will tell you all about the history of Carols as well as words and carols for you to use. This is a veritable labour of love, and has taken many hours and months to create! It is one of the best reference works on carols that I have come across in fact.

How to Take Great Photos of Holiday Lights

ADVENT AND ADVENT CALENDARS

BANG OF EXPECTATIONS. The history of the Christmas Cracker.

CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS. A potted history of decorating.

DIGGING AROUND THE ROOTS
A brief look at the beginnings of British Christmas

A THUMBNAIL HISTORY OF CHRISTMAS IN ENGLAND

CHRONOLOGY OF SANTA CLAUS

A CHRONOLOGICAL HISTORY OF THE CHRISTMAS TREE. A different approach to the history of the Christmas Tree. Starting with early references and legends in the 7th century, this page looks at how the Christmas Tree has evolved, every era is illustrated with fine old engravings.

THE STORY OF THE CHRISTMAS CAKE. The traditional Christmas cake evolved from two Victorian customs in the 1870's. Read how they emerged into today's Christmas cakes.

LET US KNOW IF YOU HAVE A MILLENIUM SITE, OR ANYTHING WHICH WE MIGHT BE INTERESTED IN. Here is one we have found:

THE MILLENNIUM PROJECT: Global Futures Studies & Research