Christmas Through the Decades

Take a trip back in time to see what Christmas and the holiday season were like in America not too long ago as we reveal how many of today’s popular holiday celebrations and traditions had their start in the 1960s, 70s, 80s and 90s. With experts and cultural icons offering their own insight and personal memories, we reveal how your favorite holiday films, fads, television specials, songs and toys are still part of your holiday celebrations today.

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Mobutu, roi du Zaïre

Mobutu, roi du Zaïre

1999

Tombé du ciel

2006

America From The Ground Up

America From The Ground Up

2014

The Spanish Civil War

The Spanish Civil War

1983

History Of The World

History Of The World

2020

Azucar

Azucar

The Secret World of Santa Claus

The Secret World of Santa Claus

1997

80 Years of War

80 Years of War

2018

Terry Crews Saves Christmas

Terry Crews Saves Christmas

2016

Snowfall

Snowfall

2016

Jul i Blåfjell

Jul i Blåfjell

1999

America Unearthed

America Unearthed

2012

Chervonian Renaissance

Chervonian Renaissance

2004

Brick by Brick: Rebuilding Our Past

Brick by Brick: Rebuilding Our Past

2012

Suomi on amerikkalainen

Suomi on amerikkalainen

2024

Attack on Pearl Harbor: Minute by Minute

Attack on Pearl Harbor: Minute by Minute

2021

Kirstie's Handmade Christmas

Kirstie's Handmade Christmas

2014

The Pop Years

2003

The Icons That Built America

The Icons That Built America

2024

The Great Acceleration

The Great Acceleration

2020