Putting up the crib and Christmas tree in homes and public places, not in a folkloric manner but as symbols of faith, prayer and offering, means rediscovering joy and the solidarity of friendship ...

The German emigrant brought the Christmas tree to the United States, and we adopted it along with our other Christmas customs. The meaning of the Christmas tree is open to interpretation. To some ...

With the holiday season in full swing, Christmas trees, sparkling lights, spangles, wreaths and other trappings of the season are nearly everywhere — in stores, restaurants, churches, homes and ...

Poinsettias evoke the holiday spirit and have become the symbol of Christmas. Euphorbia pulcherrima (‘pulcherrima’ means ‘very beautiful’) is commonly ...

Sam Cartner Jr., co-owner of Cartner's Christmas Tree Farm, poses for a photo next to the official White House Christmas tree, a 20-foot Fraser fir, Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024, in Newland, N.C.

Wreaths hang on doors while candles flicker in windows. Santa Claus greets children with his trademark “ho ho ho” and red poinsettias brighten offices, churches and homes.

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis says the Christmas season provides reason for hope amid the difficulties of the coronavirus pandemic. During his Sunday blessing, Francis noted that the Vatican's ...

Christian leaders have condemned politically correct approaches to Christmas for stifling religious expression. Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams said "silly bureaucrats" wanted to wipe ...

The symbol of Christmas. By Peggy Chin. December 11, 2016. Look around you and you know it is Christmas! This year Poinsettia arrived early in bright red in various sizes evoking the spirit of ...