Some old-school Christmas traditions, like caroling and sipping hot chocolate by a crackling fire, bring all the childhood nostalgia feels, while others — fruitcake, ...

10 Old Christmas Traditions We Don't See Anymore. Story by Jane Alexander • 2w. T here are many different ways people from all around the world celebrate Christmas and the winter season.

It seems Christmas trees may have begun with the medieval Christian tradition of decorating "Paradise trees" — representations of the Tree of Life, as described in the Bible's Book of Genesis.

Christmas is one of the most globally celebrated holidays in the world. But not everybody celebrates the same way—or even on the same day. Beyond the familiar traditions like Santa Claus, a fir ...

Christmas is a season rich in traditions, each with its own unique history and cultural significance. From decorating Christmas trees to exchanging gifts, these customs embody the spirit of the ...

Revisiting Christmas memories and traditions — those held dear and those that slip away By Dorothy Wilhelm Contributing writer Updated December 9, 2024 7:16 PM ...

Santa Claus, tinkering elves and flying reindeer are universal symbols of Christmas, but in Northeast Pennsylvania they share the season with a wandering witch on a broomstick, a Ukrainian saint an… ...

After more than a century, luxury chain Neiman Marcus has stopped calling its annual gift catalog the “Christmas Book,” instead opting to call it a “Holiday Book.”. The book was first sent ...

Some American holidays are intrinsically tied to certain traditions. Fourth of July and fireworks shows. Thanksgiving and Black Friday shopping. And then there’s Christmas and the movie theater ...

Joanna Gaines' Christmas tree. joannagaines/Instagram “When Chip was little, his parents would cover the door frame nearest to the Christmas tree with butcher paper,” she explains.

Merry Chrismukkah: Interfaith families remix traditions for rare Christmas, Hanukkah alignment The first night of Hanukkah this year begins Dec. 25, coinciding with Christmas Day for the first ...