On December 25, Christians aroundthe world celebrate the birth of christ. The origins of the holiday are uncertain; by the year 336, however, the Christian church in Rome observed the Feast of the Nativity on December 25 . At that time, Christmas coincided with the winter solstice and the Roman Festival of Saturnalia. Today, of servation of Christmas incorporate the secular and religious traditions of many cultures, From the ancient Roman practice of decorating homes with evergreens and exchanging gifts at the New year to the Celtic yuie log.
For Margaret Davis, born in Clarke County, Georgia in 1887, Christmas brought to mind memories of the food and family that filled her parants' home between Christmas Eve and New year's Day. She recalled.