How did decorated trees, cut-out cookies and stockings by the fireplace become Christmas symbols? Christmas symbols we all ...

Christmas trees are one of the main symbols of the holiday, but the tradition may not be as old as you thought.

Christmas History: Christmas, celebrated on December 25, is a holiday rooted in centuries of tradition, belief, and cultural evolution. It stands as both a sacred commemoration of the birth of Jesus ...

It was in the year 336 when Jesus’s birthday was declared to be December 25th. Roman emperor Constantine had declared Christianity the empire’s official religion and the church in Rome turned the 25th ...

For some Americans, Christmas is a 365 days-a-year obsession. For millions of others, the yuletide season is a cherished annual occurrence, comprising festive meals, gift exchanges, church services, ...

From “Jingle Bells” to the street-corner bell ringers of the Salvation Army, the sound of the Christmas season is bells. But bell ringing has a rich history, integrated into daily and liturgical life ...

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