![]() ![]() ![]() “A Merry Christmas” Little Women (1868-1869) It became connected with the family, with the domestic sphere through its connection with children, sentimentality, and gift-giving. Prior to this moment, when celebrated, Christmas was mostly a regional holiday. Restad argues that it was during the American Renaissance period, between the 1840s and the 1870s that Chris tmas became a national holiday. ![]() In her study of the holiday in Chris tmas in America: A History (Oxford, 1995), historian Penne L. Winslow Homer, “The Christmas-Tree” ( Harpers Weekly, Dec. Happy Holidays from the American Renaissance Team!ĮdX Massive Open Online Course: Starts Feb 16th 2016 ![]()
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