In the 16th century, German Christians brought the trees inside their homes as a Christmas symbol of everlasting life. When news spread that Queen Victoria had her German husband, Prince Albert ...

When it comes to the holidays, there are certain Christmas symbols that pop up over and over again, like stars, bells, mistletoe, Christmas trees and more. Even if we decorate without much thought ...

I do no longer find reason in having Christmas trees, in no form other than artificial pines and spruces, become the symbol of Christmas in my Kenyan society. If it is a symbol at all, then it is ...