Why the Appalachians Celebrated Christmas on January 6

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Modern holiday traditions are heavily linked to mass media Modern holiday traditions are heavily linked to mass media

But it's interesting to think about what Christmas was like for the early settlers But it's interesting to think about what Christmas was like for the early settlers

Before Pope Gregory XIII introduced the Gregorian calendar ... Before Pope Gregory XIII introduced the Gregorian calendar ...

The Julian calendar used 10 "leap days" to preserve the seasons The Julian calendar used 10 "leap days" to preserve the seasons

This meant you could go to bed on Oct. 4 and wake up on Oct. 15 This meant you could go to bed on Oct. 4 and wake up on Oct. 15

Early settlers in the Appalachian mountains were reluctant to change Early settlers in the Appalachian mountains were reluctant to change

So many of the early settlers celebrated Christmas on Jan. 6 So many of the early settlers celebrated Christmas on Jan. 6

Do you know what day Old Christmas falls on in modern day? Do you know what day Old Christmas falls on in modern day? Read more to find out! Read more to find out!