How Long to Read Christmas Around the World

How Long Does it Take to Read Christmas Around the World?

It takes the average reader 1 hour and 10 minutes to read Christmas Around the World by Mary P. Pringle

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

Have you ever wanted to learn more about the origins of Christmas, or how Christmas is celebrated in different countries? This turn of the century book offers a great introduction to Christmas. Certainly Yule-tide was a very merry season among the ancient people who feasted, drank, and danced in honor of the return of the sun, the god of light and new life. When messengers went through the various countries bearing tidings of a new religion and of the birth of a Son who brought light and new life into the whole world, they endeavored to retain as many of the established customs as possible, but gave to the old-time festivals a finer character and significance. As the fact of Christ's birth was not recorded and there was no certainty as to its date, the early Christian Fathers very wisely ascribed it to Yule-tide, changing the occasion from the birthday of the sun to that of the Son. For a while the birth of Christ was celebrated on dates varying from the first to the sixth of January; on the dates of certain religious festivals such as the Jewish Passover or the Feast of Tabernacles; but the twenty-fifth of December, the birthday of the sun, was ever the favorite date. Pope Julius, who reigned from 337 to 352 A. D., after a careful investigation, considered it settled beyond doubt that Christ was born on or about the twenty-fifth of December, and by the end of the fifth century that date was very generally accepted by Christians. The transition from the old to the new significance of Yule-tide was brought about so quietly and naturally that it made no great impression on the mind of the masses, so nothing authentic can be learned of the early observance of Christmas.

How long is Christmas Around the World?

Christmas Around the World by Mary P. Pringle is 68 pages long, and a total of 17,544 words.

This makes it 23% the length of the average book. It also has 21% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Christmas Around the World Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 1 hour and 35 minutes to read Christmas Around the World aloud.

What Reading Level is Christmas Around the World?

Christmas Around the World is suitable for students ages 8 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

Where Can I Buy Christmas Around the World?

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