Christmas wouldn’t be the same without the influence of Charles Dickens and his most famous work: A Christmas Carol. Some have even gone as far as saying he basically “invented” Christmas as we know it today. So…did he? In this episode, I get answers from the man himself! Music in this Episode: Traditional tune played…

Why do we say “merry Christmas”? Why not “happy Christmas”? And why don’t we use the word “merry” for anything else nowadays (except for the occasional merry-go-round)? “Merry Christmas” is so ingrained in our language, and feels so natural to say, that you probably never stopped to wonder why. Well, I did, and with the…

Happy Halloween! This year, Christmas Past is masquerading as Tis the Podcast, “the podcast dedicated to keeping the Christmas Spirit alive 365 days a year.” In this special bonus crossover episode, I join Julia and Anthony to review the 1984 made-for-TV movie version of A Christmas Carol. What better way to combine Christmas and Halloween…

What’s the deal with Christmas in July? Is that really when some people celebrate the holiday? Or is it a made up holiday for the Christmas obsessed? Or something else? Well, the answer to all of those questions is…sorta. Let’s learn about the origins of the semi-official holiday that falls smack dab in the middle…

By popular request, this episode is dedicated solely to your Christmas memories!

The this final episode of the season, we take a look back at Christmas of 2017 and do a year-end wrap up for the show.