Old Green Father Christmas became red robed Santa Claus when he returned from the USA. The paper hat worn from the Christmas cracker is a relic of dressing-up of Misrule and Saturnalia. At our Christmas meal, not only has the bird changed, but our Christmas Pudding was once a meat porridge! Mince Pies were once crib-shaped meat pies for the 12 Days of Christmas. Christmas has gone short and sweet.