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How was Christmas celebrated? Since medieval times, 25 December had been a high holy day, marked by special church services, and followed by twelve days of festivities lasting until 5 January, Twelfth Night. During this period there were more services, along with feasts, plentiful drinking, games, plays and the singing of carols. Businesses shut up shop or kept shorter hours.
SOURCE: http://www.wikilks.com/2020/12/21/the-l ... christmas/