In the 19th century, a regular Christmas was a little different. For holiday fun, revelers in the United States, Canada...
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In some areas of England, during the late medieval and early Tudor periods, especially through the reign of King Edward...
Happy and excited, millions children (and not only) across the world will tonight have one eye on the clock as...
Every year during the Christmas holidays there are two categories of people, those who prefer the nativity scene and those...
In Sweden there is a town that every year celebrates the start of the Christmas season by putting up a...
Uncertain, lost in fantasy and popular tales, is the concept of Christmas elves. Most modern folks think of elves as...
The so-called Caganer is a figurine depicted in the act of defecation appearing in nativity scenes in Catalonia and neighbouring...
It was 1914 when soldiers on both sides of the battlefield somewhere in France were enduring a dark and frozen...
A modern child would probably be disappointed by the goodies found in the Christmas stockings of the past. In the...
Animals play a prominent role a Christmas, regardless of whether or not religious beliefs are behind it. The story of...
Before elves and reindeer, St. Nicholas had a much more eerie assistant, such a Black Peter and, interestingly, the physical...
Bells, especially Church Bells, have traditionally been associated with Christmas for a long time. In some churches it is traditional...
Just as Wassailing, Mumming is an ancient pagan custom too, and basically an excuse for people to have a party...
If you arent't lucky enough to have been born in Iceland, or not have visited the island through a Christmas...
Wales is often known for having a rich and interesting history, full of iconic folklore and strange traditions. However, one...
The tradition of wassailing is a very ancient custom: in centuries past, so-called wassailers went from door to door, singing...
Of course, the history of Christmas stockings is based in myth and legend. Exactly where the custom came from is...
Long, long ago, on one Christmas Eve, the spiders were banished from homes as they were cleaned for Christmas and...
Christmas is one of the most popularly celebrated festivals around the world and is observed in really lot ways and,...
The little red-breasted, cheerful robins, often called also the Christmas robins, indicate the season of sun and spring. This rather...
Poinsettia plants are native to Central America, especially an area of southern Mexico known as Taxco del Alarcon where they...
Kissing under sprigs of mistletoe, one of the most famous symbols of Christmas, is a well-known holiday tradition. However, this...
It is Christmas time: fresh Christmas trees are just about on every street corner, or waiting to be cut, taken...
Christmas is the season of giving gifts showing love towards one another (well, more or less). But this does not...
For many, Christmas is a time of merry making and gift giving, of bonding with friends and family and of...
Along with candles, wreaths, stars, bells and mistletoes, there is another ubiquitous decorative item for Christmas, one of the favorite...
Christmas is usually considered a Christian festival, but it’s probably the most syncretized holiday on the calendar. The Puritans banned...
In Pennsylvania’s Coal Region, chilly winters have long been accompanied by a powerful and potentially explosive companion, known as boilo....
Julmust is a soft drink that is typically consumed in Sweden during the Christmas season. Its name come from from...
If you’re among people who can’t wait to plan (well in advance) Christmas every year, it’s never too early to...
