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Historians claim Bishop of Hereford said first 'Merry Christmas' in 16th century letter to colleague
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December 15, 2022
The Bishop of Hereford's 'Merry Christmas' first used the word in the 16th century, according to historians. Experts have found that Bishop Charles Booth (right) of Hereford Cathedral (left) wrote a letter (right) to his colleague Canon William Burghill in 1520, expressing hope that he would be merry this Christmas. The now-famous word appeared 14 years before it was assumed that the terms were first used in the United Kingdom.