The origins of many holiday traditions are shrouded in mystery, a hodgepodge of beliefs steeped in myths, folklore, legends, ...

"Twas the Night Before Christmas" is an iconic piece of poetry by today's standards, with its description of jolly old St. Nick and his eight reindeer helping create the modern depiction of Santa ...

People around the world instantly recognize a decorated fir tree as a symbol of Christmas. But, as it turns out, historical evidence to explain when, and where, people started using trees to celebrate ...

A central feature of the holidays in millions of homes around the world is a conifer decorated with ornaments and lights and with beautifully wrapped presents arranged beneath it. We know this as the ...

Christmas tree origin—what has the evergreen tree symbolized in history? In ancient times, it was common to believe that the sun was a god, according to History.com. In the winter, the god appeared to ...

The history of the Christmas tree is difficult to trace. Interspersed with the history is a lot of legend surrounding the history or origin of the Christmas tree. It may be a revival of the pine trees ...

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 ...

As I waited in the car last weekend, I watched Christmas trees being unloaded onto a lot, and I was captivated by such a pleasant sight. The trees were green and fresh, and looked pretty and healthy.

From setting out cookies and milk for Santa Claus to wearing ugly Christmas sweaters, Americans have many holiday traditions. One evolving holiday tradition, which dates back nearly 140 years, is ...