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In the old days, people used rune staffs like this to count down to Christmas

The rune staff had no dates. Nevertheless, it kept track of many important days throughout the year, especially at Christmastime.

Christmas cards haven't always been cute. Rowdy, drunk Christmas gnomes were a popular motif back in the day.

“Some of the early Christmas cards are quite a bit darker than what we’re used to today,” says research librarian at the National Library in Norway.

Here's how Vikings celebrated Christmas

They drank, and they ate horse meat.

Christmas gift trends: Less jewellery, and ethical gifts not gaining ground

Despite society’s increasing focus on the environment, the tradition of giving each other gifts for Christmas remains deeply embedded in our culture. It’s still rare to give ethical Christmas presents. Granted, jewellery is less likely to glitter under the Christmas tree, while food and drink have become more popular as gifts.

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In the old days, people used rune staffs like this to count down to Christmas

Christmas cards haven't always been cute. Rowdy, drunk Christmas gnomes were a popular motif back in the day.

Here's how Vikings celebrated Christmas

Christmas gift trends: Less jewellery, and ethical gifts not gaining ground

OPINION: The Christmas tree's carbon footprint

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