British Quote by Ronald Hutton

The habit of a midwinter festivity had come by the dawn of history (and probably very long before) to seem a natural one to…

— Ronald Hutton

The tradition of gift giving at Christmas is said to have its origin in the story of the wise men. They came bearing treasures.…

— Randy Vader

“She said Halloween is a British tradition and it has nothing to do with being a Christian. I almost said Why do you celebrate…

— Annabel Pitcher

One thing Britons have always been celebrated for, and that is being able to stick it out in a tight place.

— Robert Baden-Powell

“Most Christian holidays were Pagan holidays first. Christmas trees and Easter eggs have absolutely nothing to do with Jesus. They are Pagan symbols. Christianity…

— Oliver Markus Malloy

That's why we're doing this, to defend our traditions a little. I don't have anything against it (Halloween), but it's not our tradition.

— Fernando Flores

The Romans had, like other Pagan nations, a nature festival, called by them Saturnalia, and the Northern peoples had Yule; both celebrated the turn…

— Samuel L. Jackson

Customs will often outlive the remembrance of their origin.

— Thomas Paine

Other people's traditions look charming and decorative and exotic. They're nice places to visit on holiday, but you wouldn't want to live with one.

— A. A. Gill

If you grow up with traditions in your family, it's always nice to be able to get home and have those moments.

— Dabo Swinney

There are traditionalists, and there are people in the middle, which is where I am. I still get my newspaper delivered. I love the…

— Glenda Bailey

Traditions are the inventions of people who mean to routinely put love and comfort and meaning into their lives and in the lives of…

— Elizabeth Berg