"Twas the Night Before Christmas" is an iconic piece of poetry by today's standards, with its description of jolly old St. Nick and his eight reindeer helping create the modern depiction of Santa ...

As millions around the world make merry during Christmas, few know that they will be celebrating an event deeply steeped in paganism. While December 25 is a day set aside to celebrate the day Jesus is ...

Christmas tree origin—what has the evergreen tree symbolized in history? In ancient times, it was common to believe that the sun was a god, according to History.com. In the winter, the god appeared to ...

Once again, the season of Advent prepares to give way to the celebration of Christmas. With it comes a host of traditions, not the least of which is the venerable Christmas tree, often held up as a ...

Ever wonder why we put up Christmas trees? Evergreen fir trees are universal winter decorations: Pagans displayed the branches as a reminder that spring would come again. Romans placed them around ...

A central feature of the holidays in millions of homes around the world is a conifer decorated with ornaments and lights and with beautifully wrapped presents arranged beneath it. We know this as the ...

In modern times, the celebration of Christmas would not be complete without an evergreen tree inside your home. That wasn’t always the case here in America. In fact, observing Christmas with a tree ...