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Depiction of a Christmas ghost standing under the moonlight in the snow. Source: Bashkatov / Adobe Stock

23 December, 2019 - 14:00 ancient-origins

Why Do Christmas Ghost Stories Have Such Enduring Appeal?

Our fascination with ghostly tales around Christmas time goes back thousands of years and is rooted in ancient celebrations of the winter solstice. In the depths of winter, pagan traditions included...