When you think of Christmas, most think of Santa Claus. Although the legendary character Santa is part of Christmas, it ...

When you think of Christmas, most think of Santa Claus. Although the legendary character Santa is part of Christmas, it ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Gingerbread houses and decorated trees trace their origins to 19th-century Germany and 16th-century Latvia, respectively. Jonkonnu ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Whether you celebrate with a real tree, a fake tree or no tree at all, have you ever wondered where and when the tradition of ...

Christmas is a Christian holiday that observes the birth of Jesus. But did you know that the earliest followers of Jesus did not annually commemorate his birth? Or that Santa Claus is inspired by the ...

Origins and early history of Christmas Early followers of Jesus did not annually commemorate his birth but instead focused on commemorating their belief in his resurrection at Easter. The story of the ...

Get any of our free daily email newsletters — news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more. Christmas is a Christian holiday that observes the birth of Jesus. But did you know that the ...