Christmas customs in small town U.S.A. have not really changed all that much in the last 30 years or so. The customs that we hold near and dear are much the same. Each small community keeps the ...

Americans are ‘over’ Christmas traditions — with a third wanting to swap traditional turkey for a juicy burger. A poll, of 2,000 adults who celebrate the festive period, found 31 percent are bored ...

Between work parties, grocery shopping, holiday hosting, and gift wrapping, it’s easy to lose track of what Christmas is really about—spending quality time with loved ones. With all the hustle and ...

It's the most wonderful time of the year. And according to historians, this time of the year − known for lights, celebration and feasts − has been full of wonder and joy since long before Christians ...

It’s a common seasonal refrain: “Christmas just isn’t like it used to be.” This is not a new complaint. History shows that ...

While the Christmas card may have seemed like an entirely new invention to Victorian senders and receivers, the first Christmas card’s design was actually influenced by other, older British holiday ...

Throughout the Christmas season, religious communities around the world celebrate traditions that draw them closer to the mystery of the Incarnation. Through rituals and cultural celebrations, they ...

EAST LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — If you’re a history buff and love Christmas, consider checking out a very special collection at Michigan State University’s museum. The “Val R. Berryman Christmas ...

There are the 12 days of Christmas, the eight days of Hanukkah, and the seven days of Kwanzaa, but can you imagine 20 days of Christmas? Some wait all year for a single day of celebration with family ...

You know the bumper sticker, of course. Around 350 A.D., you might have seen it on any passing chariot. Or plastered on the back of an ox cart. And if it wasn't, it should have been. Time to take a ...

When it comes to holiday traditions, Santa and his reindeer are being upstaged by some quirky and unexpected traditions around the world. From a gift-pooping log in Spain to a mythical cat that ...