Where We Got Our Christmas and Holiday Traditions

So, you've got Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, and the rest of the reindeer gang. You've got Christmas trees, decorations, stockings hung by the chimney with care, Santa Claus, Father Christmas, mistletoe, the Menorah, and all sorts of other holiday traditions.

But where did these traditions get their start? Well, since I have no clue, let's ask our old pal, John Green, at Mentalfloss:

Now, be a good reveler and amaze your whole family with these facts over the next two weeks.