Here’s the origin of Christmas as we know it, when it’s estimated Jesus might have been born and when Christians started celebrating his birth.

Yule, or Jól in Norse, was an ancient festival celebrating the winter solstice and marking the return of the longer days ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Early Christians didn’t annually celebrate Jesus’ birth; the Dec. 25 tradition emerged in the fourth century and ...

It will soon be Christmas, and Christmas has some interesting quirks to it. People often wonder if it is really a Christian holiday or a pagan holiday. Christmas is an instance of two things being ...

From pagan mistletoe to laser light shows, Christmas décor has evolved through poinsettias, glass baubles, electric lights ...