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I wish you all a wonderful festive period and happy new year when it comes.
Although Scotland has been a predominantly Christian country for many years now, it may surprise you to know that Christmas is a fairly recent tradition in our country. Other areas of Britan have celebrated Christmas for 100s of years, so why does Scotland appear to have such a strange affiliation with the holiday. That is exactly the question I hope to answer in today’s video. The history of Scottish Christmas.
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