The little information that is available only confirms this: The history of decorated trees in winter is long and complicated ...

The continued use of evergreens, most notably the Christmas tree, is the most visible remnant of those ancient solstice celebrations. Although Ernst Anschütz’s well-known 1824 carol dedicated ...

Why we celebrate Christmas, according to religious experts. For some Americans, Christmas is a 365 days-a-year obsession. For millions of others, the yuletide season is a cherished annual ...

The legend behind one of the most popular Christmas carols in the world plays out as a sort of Christmas miracle. The story goes that Father Joseph Mohr of Oberndorf, Austria, was determined to ...

But the legend of Kris Kringle is different than how we've come to know him. Santa Claus' origins date back to about 280 A.D. when St. Nicholas was born, the History Channel reports.

Clarkson explained that the 2024 Rockefeller Center Christmas tree lighting ceremony will be on Dec. 4, and viewers at home can tune in on NBC and Peacock to watch the two-hour special live ...

While Christmas Tree Shops are no more, they remain part of New England’s collective memory. Driving over the Sagamore Bridge, Sammarco said he can’t help but look over at the windmill and ...