tis the season to be jolly and sometimes misinformed Oh a present for boo I
misinformed Oh a present for boo I
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one by one in today’s installment we’ll
one by one in today’s installment we’ll be counting down the five myths about
be counting down the five myths about
be counting down the five myths about Christmas that should be on the naughty
Christmas that should be on the naughty
Christmas that should be on the naughty list tell me more about this Christmas
list tell me more about this Christmas
list tell me more about this Christmas and for all of us here at WatchMojo
and for all of us here at WatchMojo
and for all of us here at WatchMojo merry myth –mess don’t you want to
merry myth –mess don’t you want to
merry myth –mess don’t you want to spend Christmas with your family do you
spend Christmas with your family do you
spend Christmas with your family do you want to spend Christmas with yours
want to spend Christmas with yours
want to spend Christmas with yours refreshing your drink myth number five
refreshing your drink myth number five
refreshing your drink myth number five three kings visited Jesus in the manger
three kings visited Jesus in the manger
three kings visited Jesus in the manger no nativity scene is complete without
no nativity scene is complete without
no nativity scene is complete without the three kings gasp ah Melchior and
the three kings gasp ah Melchior and
the three kings gasp ah Melchior and Balthazar have even had their own
Balthazar have even had their own
Balthazar have even had their own Christmas Carol we three kings since
Christmas Carol we three kings since
Christmas Carol we three kings since 1857 but here’s the thing
1857 but here’s the thing
1857 but here’s the thing they were never named in the Bible those
they were never named in the Bible those
they were never named in the Bible those names were attributed to them in a sixth
names were attributed to them in a sixth
names were attributed to them in a sixth century manuscript describing their
century manuscript describing their
century manuscript describing their depiction in a mosaic at the basilica de
depiction in a mosaic at the basilica de
depiction in a mosaic at the basilica de san upper matt nous voir the Bible also
san upper matt nous voir the Bible also
san upper matt nous voir the Bible also refers to them as Magi not kings leading
refers to them as Magi not kings leading
refers to them as Magi not kings leading scholars to believe that they were most
scholars to believe that they were most
scholars to believe that they were most likely ancient astrologers according to
likely ancient astrologers according to
likely ancient astrologers according to the Gospel of Matthew they visited Jesus
the Gospel of Matthew they visited Jesus
the Gospel of Matthew they visited Jesus as a young child in his home not in a
as a young child in his home not in a
as a young child in his home not in a manger at his birth even the number
manger at his birth even the number
manger at his birth even the number three is highly contested Samira spells
three is highly contested Samira spells
three is highly contested Samira spells about oriental you fellas come on
about oriental you fellas come on
about oriental you fellas come on ass myth number four suicide rates at
ass myth number four suicide rates at
ass myth number four suicide rates at Christmas are high this particularly
Christmas are high this particularly
Christmas are high this particularly morbid Christmas myth has been around
morbid Christmas myth has been around
morbid Christmas myth has been around for decades and despite the lack of
for decades and despite the lack of
for decades and despite the lack of supporting statistics media outlets have
supporting statistics media outlets have
supporting statistics media outlets have perpetuated it
perpetuated it
perpetuated it christmas is a time for family cheer
christmas is a time for family cheer
christmas is a time for family cheer holiday spirit and community it
holiday spirit and community it
holiday spirit and community it certainly sounds believable that this
certainly sounds believable that this
certainly sounds believable that this time of year could trigger suicidal
time of year could trigger suicidal
time of year could trigger suicidal thoughts in marginalized people
thoughts in marginalized people
thoughts in marginalized people suffering from depression alienation or
suffering from depression alienation or
suffering from depression alienation or poverty by placing their issues in harsh
poverty by placing their issues in harsh
poverty by placing their issues in harsh contrast to the general merrymaking of
contrast to the general merrymaking of
contrast to the general merrymaking of the season
the season
the season suicide is a major problem in America
suicide is a major problem in America
suicide is a major problem in America but the suicide rate reaches a yearly
but the suicide rate reaches a yearly
but the suicide rate reaches a yearly low in December proving this so-called
low in December proving this so-called
low in December proving this so-called fact categorically wrong if you’re not
fact categorically wrong if you’re not
fact categorically wrong if you’re not having the best day whether it’s
having the best day whether it’s
having the best day whether it’s Christmas at heart many don’t worry
Christmas at heart many don’t worry
Christmas at heart many don’t worry plenty mail Desert Inn Nicole
plenty mail Desert Inn Nicole
plenty mail Desert Inn Nicole myth number three Saint Nicholas Santa
myth number three Saint Nicholas Santa
myth number three Saint Nicholas Santa Claus and father Christmas are all one
Claus and father Christmas are all one
Claus and father Christmas are all one in the same Kris Kringle Sinterklaas
in the same Kris Kringle Sinterklaas
in the same Kris Kringle Sinterklaas Saint Nick the list goes on we use all
Saint Nick the list goes on we use all
Saint Nick the list goes on we use all these names interchangeably but they all
these names interchangeably but they all
these names interchangeably but they all have distinct cultural origins called
have distinct cultural origins called
have distinct cultural origins called Lord he doesn’t know about Santa Claus I
Lord he doesn’t know about Santa Claus I
Lord he doesn’t know about Santa Claus I know about Santa Claus Saint Nicholas
know about Santa Claus Saint Nicholas
know about Santa Claus Saint Nicholas was a charitable fourth century bishop
was a charitable fourth century bishop
was a charitable fourth century bishop who left money in the stockings of the
who left money in the stockings of the
who left money in the stockings of the poor he died on December 6 which became
poor he died on December 6 which became
poor he died on December 6 which became his Saint day and a celebration of
his Saint day and a celebration of
his Saint day and a celebration of gift-giving in 15th century England
gift-giving in 15th century England
gift-giving in 15th century England father Christmas debuted he loved to
father Christmas debuted he loved to
father Christmas debuted he loved to make merry but he didn’t give gifts in
make merry but he didn’t give gifts in
make merry but he didn’t give gifts in America the odd Monica Kris Kringle
America the odd Monica Kris Kringle
America the odd Monica Kris Kringle appeared a name likely inspired by the
appeared a name likely inspired by the
appeared a name likely inspired by the German Christ’s Kindle a christ-like
German Christ’s Kindle a christ-like
German Christ’s Kindle a christ-like child figure who delivered gifts on
child figure who delivered gifts on
child figure who delivered gifts on Christmas crying go and put the Santa
Christmas crying go and put the Santa
Christmas crying go and put the Santa costume on well a few food would be more
costume on well a few food would be more
costume on well a few food would be more appropriate
appropriate
appropriate Dutch settlers bought a nickname for
Dutch settlers bought a nickname for
Dutch settlers bought a nickname for Saint Nick to America Sinterklaas this
Saint Nick to America Sinterklaas this
Saint Nick to America Sinterklaas this would later morph into the American
would later morph into the American
would later morph into the American Santa Claus whose mythos borrowed from
Santa Claus whose mythos borrowed from
Santa Claus whose mythos borrowed from the distinct figures of Saint Nick
the distinct figures of Saint Nick
the distinct figures of Saint Nick father Christmas and Chris Kindle
father Christmas and Chris Kindle
father Christmas and Chris Kindle resulting in the jolly old fellow we
resulting in the jolly old fellow we
resulting in the jolly old fellow we know today yes myth number two Christmas
know today yes myth number two Christmas
know today yes myth number two Christmas trees are a long-standing tradition
trees are a long-standing tradition
trees are a long-standing tradition evergreen trees have long held an
evergreen trees have long held an
evergreen trees have long held an important place in pagan tradition the
important place in pagan tradition the
important place in pagan tradition the sprigs being used to protect a home or
sprigs being used to protect a home or
sprigs being used to protect a home or bring it good fortune over the winter
bring it good fortune over the winter
bring it good fortune over the winter months hey these aren’t Xmas trees oh ha
months hey these aren’t Xmas trees oh ha
months hey these aren’t Xmas trees oh ha ha
ha
ha while pagan winter solstice festivals
while pagan winter solstice festivals
while pagan winter solstice festivals have influenced modern Christmas the
have influenced modern Christmas the
have influenced modern Christmas the concept of the Christmas tree didn’t
concept of the Christmas tree didn’t
concept of the Christmas tree didn’t come into the picture until the 16th
come into the picture until the 16th
come into the picture until the 16th century and even then it was limited to
century and even then it was limited to
century and even then it was limited to German homes the international success
German homes the international success
German homes the international success of the Christmas tree only began after
of the Christmas tree only began after
of the Christmas tree only began after its introduction to America by German
its introduction to America by German
its introduction to America by German immigrants in the 19th century even then
immigrants in the 19th century even then
immigrants in the 19th century even then it remains somewhat of a controversial
it remains somewhat of a controversial
it remains somewhat of a controversial decoration or odd choice until the early
decoration or odd choice until the early
decoration or odd choice until the early 1900s when it finally took off growing
1900s when it finally took off growing
1900s when it finally took off growing into the central holiday symbol it is
into the central holiday symbol it is
into the central holiday symbol it is today o
today o
today o buy tree you had a good life that’s how
buy tree you had a good life that’s how
buy tree you had a good life that’s how I want to go out dehydrated and covered
I want to go out dehydrated and covered
I want to go out dehydrated and covered in tinsel myth number 1 Jesus was born
in tinsel myth number 1 Jesus was born
in tinsel myth number 1 Jesus was born on December 25th he could have been but
on December 25th he could have been but
on December 25th he could have been but it’s highly unlikely Christmas is
it’s highly unlikely Christmas is
it’s highly unlikely Christmas is canceled you can’t cancel the holiday
canceled you can’t cancel the holiday
canceled you can’t cancel the holiday give it up Stanley and you will lose New
give it up Stanley and you will lose New
give it up Stanley and you will lose New Year’s there
Year’s there
Year’s there simply too much evidence to the contrary
simply too much evidence to the contrary
simply too much evidence to the contrary the Bible says that Mary and Joseph were
the Bible says that Mary and Joseph were
the Bible says that Mary and Joseph were traveling to take part in a census which
traveling to take part in a census which
traveling to take part in a census which historically was held in September or
historically was held in September or
historically was held in September or October after the harvest but before the
October after the harvest but before the
October after the harvest but before the cold weather impeded travel it also
cold weather impeded travel it also
cold weather impeded travel it also states that shepherds were in their
states that shepherds were in their
states that shepherds were in their field at the time but flocks are kept
field at the time but flocks are kept
field at the time but flocks are kept inside during the cold in fertile months
inside during the cold in fertile months
inside during the cold in fertile months of December in that region the Bible
of December in that region the Bible
of December in that region the Bible never gives an exact date in the 4th
never gives an exact date in the 4th
never gives an exact date in the 4th century as Christians attempted to
century as Christians attempted to
century as Christians attempted to convert the pagans they co-opted certain
convert the pagans they co-opted certain
convert the pagans they co-opted certain competing practices such as the winter
competing practices such as the winter
competing practices such as the winter solstice celebration the Roman Emperor
solstice celebration the Roman Emperor
solstice celebration the Roman Emperor Constantine declared December 25th the
Constantine declared December 25th the
Constantine declared December 25th the birthday of the pagan god of light
birthday of the pagan god of light
birthday of the pagan god of light Mithras to be the Christ’s birthday
Mithras to be the Christ’s birthday
Mithras to be the Christ’s birthday instead and the rest is Christmas
instead and the rest is Christmas
instead and the rest is Christmas history happy birthday
history happy birthday
history happy birthday be cool Easter same think it’s gonna get
be cool Easter same think it’s gonna get
be cool Easter same think it’s gonna get they off so which of these myths did you
they off so which of these myths did you
they off so which of these myths did you find the most surprising that what you
find the most surprising that what you
find the most surprising that what you believe
believe
believe no no not at all he completely
no no not at all he completely
no no not at all he completely misunderstood me Merry Christmas for
misunderstood me Merry Christmas for
misunderstood me Merry Christmas for more truthful top 5s and top tens sure
more truthful top 5s and top tens sure
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