Soon every home in Britain had a tree ... did not invent the Victorian Christmas, his book A Christmas Carol is credited with helping to popularise and spread the traditions of the festival.

The song, "The Twelve Days of Christmas" is an English Christmas carol. From 1558 until 1829 ... which describe man's fall into sin and the great love of God in sending a Savior.

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Born on 24 May 1819, Alexandrina Victoria was Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland ... the stars in the ...

The tree had lost its festive cheer (Picture: Paul Alderson / SWNS) One famous carol reminds us there are ‘Twelve Days of Christmas ... ‘It was a great tree, but it has somewhat died ...