This time of year is chock-full of goodwill, happiness, and traditions. But most of us follow popular wintertime customs without even thinking twice about how they started in the first place. Learn the origins of traditions both time-honored and recent, and take a quiz to find out how well you know their origins.

The Start of Seasonal Customs

Winter has been celebrated for ages, resulting in a seemingly endless number of traditions passed on from generation to generation. Span the centuries to discover where they all began, from snowmen to eggnog to gingerbread houses.

A Winter Tradition Quiz

Sure, you may be familiar with the most popular winter pastimes. But do you know why and when they started? Take this quiz to find out if you win at winter trivia.

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