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Christmas Past, Present And Future At Home And Abroad

Two West Virginia University professors discuss the ancient origins of our modern Christmas traditions as well as how people in other countries celebrate.

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The History Of Christmas, This West Virginia Morning

Christmas has become a huge cultural and commercial holiday, but where did we get traditions like Christmas trees? And how do people in other countries celebrate? We talk with West Virginia University (WVU) religious studies professors Aaron Gale and Alex Snow to learn more about Christmas' ancient history.

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Professors Discuss Halloween’s Past, Present And Future

Halloween is more popular than ever, but where did we get traditions like costumes or trick-or-treating? From ancient druids to modern anime films, today's haunted celebrations draw from a wide variety of sources.

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Digging Into Halloween’s Rich History, This West Virginia Morning

Halloween is more popular than ever. We speak with WVU religious studies professors to learn more about the holiday's rich history.

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