Christmas traditions we’ve said “bah humbug” to

Mickey Starling reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com As we are ramping up for the Christmas holidays and kicking off a month-long shopping spree, it’s a great time to take a look at Christmas traditions from the past. Some have stood the test of time and continue today. Others have gone by the wayside, forgotten under the weight of changing culture. Some have disappeared because they bordered on being ridiculous. Many thanks to bestlifeonline.com for providing much of this intriguing information. Let’s begin with some old-fashioned stabs at holiday romance, possibly dating back to 17th Century England. Before there were Hallmark movies, the English had fruitcake. It was believed that i