Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Gingerbread houses and decorated trees trace their origins to 19th-century Germany and 16th-century Latvia, respectively. Jonkonnu ...

Christmas is a Christian holiday that observes the birth of Jesus. But did you know that the earliest followers of Jesus did not annually commemorate his birth? Or that Santa Claus is inspired by the ...

Christmas is a Christian holiday that observes the birth of Jesus. But did you know that the earliest followers of Jesus did not annually commemorate his birth? Or that Santa Claus is inspired by the ...

Millions of people around the world celebrated Orthodox Christmas on Wednesday, nearly two weeks after much of the world marked the holy day. Certain Eastern Orthodox churches, including those in ...

’Tis the season for Christmas lights, gingerbread houses, eggnog and newspaper stories that begin with “ ’Tis the season.” Let’s take a moment to learn from where these holiday traditions — well, all ...

Gingerbread houses and decorated trees trace their origins to 19th-century Germany and 16th-century Latvia, respectively. Jonkonnu and Black Santa Claus highlight the cultural imprint of Black ...

A Nativity scene is illuminated by a Christmas tree on Payrow Plaza in Bethlehem known as ‘Christmas City, USA,’ on Dec. 1, 2024. Decked in a Santa outfit and holiday lights, a child bolts from the ...