The Secrets Behind Christmas Traditions

Published: Dec. 21, 2013, 3:34 p.m.

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On this week\\u2019s show, Fordham Professor Maureen Tilley tells us all about Christmas traditions and the stories behind them, some you may know and some you may not.\\xa0From the horrifying folkloric Krampus to the reason we celebrate on December 25, why we exchange presents, and why Santa lives in the North Pole. Dr. Tilley is a professor of theology and medieval studies.\\xa0

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