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  • The True Gifts of Christmas: Unwrapping the Meaning Behind Our Most Cherished Traditions by Megan Alexander book cover
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The True Gifts of Christmas: Unwrapping the Meaning Behind Our Most Cherished Traditions

by Megan Alexander

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A countdown through Christmas customs

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A countdown through Christmas customs

Organized as 25 festive entries, the book traces the backstories and cultural and religious origins associated with familiar Christmas customs, from candy canes and angel decorations to mistletoe and stockings. Each entry is framed as a daily gift in a countdown to Christmas, connecting these symbols with ideas such as generosity, joy, light, and peace. The structure makes the traditions themselves the guide through the holiday season, bringing together their histories and the values they can represent.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Adults interested in the background of familiar Christmas traditions
  • Readers seeking a seasonal countdown format for the days leading up to Christmas
  • Those interested in Christian perspectives on holiday customs

Themes

Christmas traditionsCultural and religious originsGenerosity and joyLight and peace

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Book overview

25 Traditions to Cherish!

In The True Gifts of Christmas, beloved television host and bestselling author Megan Alexander invites readers on a heartwarming journey through the deeper meaning of our most cherished Christmas traditions. With almost two decades on Inside Edition and Thursday Night Football, Megan has built a career centered on connecting people to the stories that matter. Her holiday special Small Town Christmas celebrates small-town communities and the magic of the Christmas season, and this spirit of wonder and discovery inspires The True Gifts of Christmas.

Through 25 festive entries, readers enjoy a heartfelt countdown to Christmas that uncovers the significance behind everything from candy canes and angel decorations to mistletoe and stockings. Each tradition is presented as a daily "gift" with its own backstory, illuminating how these beloved symbols remind us of values like generosity, joy, light, and peace. Megan's warm storytelling style and thoughtful insights reveal the reasons for the season with her fresh perspectives on the cultural and religious origins of holiday customs.

Gather your loved ones, pour some hot cocoa, and let The True Gifts of Christmas take you home to the heart of the holiday season.

Book Awards

  • Catholic Media Association 2026: First Place (Coffee Table Book) and Second Place (Lifestyle Books)
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