Top ten Celtic influences on Christmas traditions and roots

The impact of the ancient Celts on Christmas festivities revealed

JAMES O'SHEA,

IrishCentral.com Staff Writer

Published Sunday, December 25, 2011, 7:42 AM

Updated Sunday, December 25, 2011, 7:42 AM

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Leaving a candle in the window of the house is an old Celtic ritual.

10. Food left for Santa Claus comes from the Gaelic tradition of leaving food for Mary and Joseph on their journey to Bethlehem.

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jrose6500 | Dec 26, 2011, 02:02 PM EST

you're right proudirishlass, if everyone followed the 10 simple rules, society would be a much better place.

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Murph46 | Dec 25, 2011, 11:41 PM EST

Wow proudirishlass you drank too much of that kool aid they been handin out!

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proudirishlass | Dec 25, 2011, 05:04 PM EST

So in other words the entire Christmas celebration was based on pagan rituals. It is a complete fabrication. Is it any wonder there are problems in the church when its very foundation is fake. My humble advise to everyone is to follow the ten commandments and you wont go wrong. They are very easy to understand therefore there is no need for pomp and pagan rituals.

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