A brief history of the holiday. The first time the birth of Jesus Christ was attributed to the date December 25 was in the 4th century, according to early Roman history. Early cel ...

From popcorn string to multicolored Christmas lights and your childhood stocking, it seems like we've been decorating for the Christmas season forever. But just why do we decorate for Christmas? These ...

There's a place for elaborate garlands, flameless candles, and feathery plumes protruding from Christmas trees. But, sometimes, the holiday season calls for simple, old-fashioned decorating. Think ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — It’s the “most wonderful time of the year,” but not always. Just ask the Hessians in Trenton or the crew of the Santa Maria. Celebrations and religious connotations aside, ...

One of the most surprising — and saddest — occurrences of the past year was the sudden passing of William Beckmann, pastor emeritus at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Batavia. For the past 30 years, ...

Opening presents while spending time with loved ones has been part of many families' traditions on Christmas Day for generations. So has watching basketball. While families around the world eagerly ...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Are you dreaming of a white Christmas in 2023? I’m sure plenty of you are, as you probably do every year. Unfortunately, snow is really hard to come by in Alabama. We are ...