Our favorite Christmas traditions around the world are wonderful – sometimes wonderfully weird – and are guaranteed to put you in the festive spirit Our favorite Christmas traditions around the world are wonderful – sometimes wonderfully weird – and are g...

The history of Christmas trees goes back to the symbolic use of evergreens in ancient Egypt and Rome and continues with the German tradition of candlelit Christmas trees first brought to America in the 1800s. Discover the history of the Christmas tree, fr...

Christmas movie magic isn't just for kids. There's something about the mix of good cheer, warm scarves, holiday miracles and secret wishes that make the Christmas a perfect backdrop for romance. So it's no wonder that so many of the best Christmas movies...

It’s starting to look a lot like Christmas everywhere you go! But, then again, what Christmas looks like depends on where you go. The myriad ways in which people choose to celebrate Christmas varies starkly by country. And, even within countries, you’l...

Santa Claus—otherwise known as Saint Nicholas or Kris Kringle—has a long history steeped in Christmas traditions. Today, he is thought of mainly as the jolly man in red who brings toys to good girls and boys on Christmas Eve, but his story stretches all t...

The first Christmas tree, the reindeer carriage carrying Santa Claus delivering presents, the tradition of hanging socks... are all associated with interesting stories that cannot be ignored during the Christmas season.

Since your Christmas Eve plans are probably looking very different this year, you may need to find a new way to up the holiday spirit in your house—and we've got you covered! Read on for the 20 best Christmas Eve games and activities that will make even t...

All over the world, Christmas celebrations reflect local culture and traditions. The festivities can be startlingly different from country to country, focusing on different aspects of the nativity story. But whether you're celebrating Sheng Dan Jieh in Ch...

If you want to risk starting some arguments around the dinner table this holiday season, be sure to bring up religion and politics. Sex and personal finance/money ranked first and second among five "taboo" topics for discussion in a TD Ameritrade survey t...

We’ve all been given a holiday present that has left us wondering why the gifter would ever think it would be something we’d want, need, or like. But just because Christmas and other holidays are a time for giving, it doesn’t mean you should just give any...

Every year, approximately 64 percent of all Americans take the time to sign, seal and send Christmas cards to their friends and loved ones. Why send Christmas cards, you ask? Well, we asked our Instagram followers the same question. And, the answers we r...

Christmas is celebrated on December 25 and is both a sacred religious holiday and a worldwide cultural and commercial phenomenon. For two millennia, people around the world have been observing it with traditions and practices that are both religious and s...

There’s no season quite like the holiday season. So what is Christmas in your family? For some, it’s baking holiday cookies and wrapping up gifts. For others, it’s decorating every available surface with lights, garlands, and cute angel figurines. And for...

Sometimes, we enjoy being a little lazy, such as after working hard for several hours, or when we stay in bed on a very cold day. However, if doing nothing occurs too often, something has to be done about it. In order to carry out our tasks, work efficien...

Milk is a nutrient-rich liquid food produced by the mammary glands of mammals. It is the primary source of nutrition for young mammals, including breastfed human infants before they are able to digest solid food. Early-lactation milk is called colostrum,...