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BOOKS describing the origins of our Christmas traditions are a festive staple. Every October, bookshops begin filling up with hastily written tomes explaining why we eat turkey at Christmas, who sent the first Christmas card, and why we bring a tree into the house. Usually ghostwritten and with a photograph of a celebrity in a Santa hat on the front, the arrival of these lightweight, utterly forgettable volumes in the shops is a much-loved tradition. But have you ever thought about how they started? If you have, then a new book out this year will give you all the answers. The Origin of Christmas Tradition Books (Stuffing Books, £12.99) explains where and when these books started, who wrote the very first one, and why we continue to buy them. Purportedly…

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Viz (Digital) - 1 Issue, December/Januuary 2024

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