Here’s the origin of Christmas as we know it, when it’s estimated Jesus might have been born and when Christians started ...

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 ...

Traditional decorations, food and practices have floated down through the centuries, and landed in present day – if not in the exact format, in a facsimile of them. During November and December, the ...

A journey into little-known Polish Christmas and New Year rituals rooted in pre-Christian belief, rural magic, and communal performance. From ritual breads and flirtatious carols to masked processions ...

Re: "Of course it's about Christ," by Sharon Gose, Letters/Dec. 20. The letter in question demonstrates how utterly clueless some Christians are about the origins of so-called Christian holidays and ...

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 ...