Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. To some people, Christmastime is nothing more than a season of generosity, joy, dressing up evergreen trees, waiting for Santa ...

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, ...

Whether you celebrate with a real tree, a fake tree or no tree at all, have you ever wondered where and when the tradition of trimming the tree began? Many Christmas traditions are older than the ...

To some people, Christmastime is nothing more than a season of generosity, joy, dressing up evergreen trees, waiting for Santa Claus and buying gifts for their loved ones. To others, it is all of ...

For the first time since 2007, Hanukkah will begin on Christmas Day — today, Dec. 25. While these holidays are distinct in their origins and meanings, they share a profound resonance: Both commemorate ...

As far as Christmas traditions go, the Weihnachtsgurke, or Christmas Pickle, could very well be the weirdest. Every year, an ornament shaped like a pickle is the last to be hung on the tree. The first ...

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 ...

It's true that "Jingle Bells" songwriter James Pierpont did not have Christmas in mind when he penned the tune — which does not mention the holiday in its lyrics — in the 1850s. However, widespread ...

We decorate our homes at Christmas to celebrate Jesus’ birthday; but have you ever thought of the meaning and origin of these décor ornaments? We often lose sight of some of the wonderful things about ...