Forgotten Christmas Rituals: Rediscovering Foods, Superstitions, Survival Practices, and Global Traditions Christmas is more than gifts and glitter. Across centuries, families celebrated with rituals that carried deep meaning-rituals now largely forgotten. This book uncovers the hidden customs, mystical superstitions, survival practices, and global echoes that once defined the holiday season. From Poland's podlaźniczka branch and Germany's Christkind to Italy's Befana and England's wassail, each chapter reveals how communities created joy through resilience, faith, and imagination. You'll discover: