History of Christmas Christmas is celebrated on December 25 and is both a sacred religious holiday and a […]

How Did Christmas Start? The middle of winter has long been a time of celebration around the world. […]

Saturnalia and Christmas In Rome, where winters were not as harsh as those in the far north, Saturnalia—a […]

Is Christmas Really the Day Jesus Was Born? In the early years of Christianity, Easter was the main […]

When Christmas Was Cancelled In the early 17th century, a wave of religious reform changed the way Christmas […]

Washington Irving Reinvents Christmas in America It wasn’t until the 19th century that Americans began to embrace Christmas. […]

A Christmas Carol Also around this time, English author Charles Dickens created the classic holiday tale, A Christmas […]

Who Invented Santa Claus? The legend of Santa Claus can be traced back to a monk named St. […]

Christmas Facts Each year, 25-30 million real Christmas trees are sold in the United States alone. There are […]