The story behind 12 Christmas words and traditions | BBC Ideas

Xmas, Santa, mistletoe, nativity... sit down with a mulled wine and find out where 12 of our most common Christmas words come from. Made by Mark Grist & Paper Rhino. Are you a bit of a word nerd? Then you might want to watch this video all about malaphors and eggcorns next... 👉 Subscribe to BBC Ideas 👉 ____________________________ Do you have a curious mind? You’re in the right place. Our aim on BBC Ideas is to feed your curiosity, to open your mind to new perspectives, and to leave you that little bit smarter. So dive in. Let us know what you think. And make sure to subscribe! 👉 Visit our website to see all of our videos: And follow BBC Ideas on Twitter: #bbcideas #xmas #christmas