If you grew up in a place where Christmas ... the trees, in that self-same wagon” in 1812 with no reference to reindeer pulling the wagon. Nine years later, the first known association between ...

Thus, the twelve days were considered a holy period in both coded poems and public worship ... gift for each of the 12 days of Christmas that relate to the fundamentals of the Christian faith. The ...

Here’s why—and the history of its iconic symbols from Christmas trees to Santa Claus ... with tradition and brimming with festivity, the Christian holiday, observed in most of the world ...

MI5 has released a special version of the festive poem The night before Christmas, read by actor Gary Oldman. In the voice over, Oldman reprises the role of his Slow Horses character Jackson Lamb ...

Editor’s Note: Clement Clarke Moore (1779 – 1863) wrote the poem “Twas the Night Before Christmas,” also known as “A Visit from St. Nicholas,” in 1822. It is believed that a family ...

Hundreds of demonstrators took to the streets in Christian areas of Damascus early Tuesday to protest the burning of a Christmas tree near Hama in central Syria, AFP journalists witnessed. "We ...

Protests erupted in Christian neighborhoods of the Syrian capital Damascus after a Christmas tree was set on fire in another town by unidentified men on Monday evening. A video showing men setting ...

Some Christmas traditions mirror pre-Christian festivities, but some pagan influences may have been overstated.

Later adopted by Christian cultures, the Christmas tree was to become a centerpiece for holiday celebrations, symbolizing hope, faith, and joy. Today, it stands not only as a festive icon but as a ...

a Christmas tree. Or perhaps you’re not a Christian spiritual believer but just enjoy celebrating Christmas in a secular way, such as through decorating your home and gift-giving, and you’re ...

The soundtrack for this raucous facade is Brenda Lee’s upbeat 1958 single “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree,” which describes ... Wadsworth Longfellow poem “Christmas Bells” into ...

In pagan and other pre-Christian ... at the world tree – a motif throughout various folklores that connects the heavens to the Earth. They emerge during the 12 days of Christmas to wreak ...