Here’s the origin of Christmas as we know it, when it’s estimated Jesus might have been born and when Christians started ...

With no confirmation of Jesus' birth and no mention of Christmas itself in the Bible, you may be wondering how the holiday ...

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 ...

CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – Christmas Day has finally arrived, and over two billion people around the world will be celebrating. Traditionally, Christmas is a celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ, ...

There is surprisingly little information documenting the history of the Christmas tree. Decorated fir trees, instantly recognizable as a symbol of the holidays today, can be traced back to the 1800s ...

The 16th-century Christmas carol "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" says, "God rest ye merry, gentlemen / Let nothing you dismay / Remember, Christ, our Saviour / Was born on Christmas Day." It's a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. From new characters in the nativity scene to a take on Santa's helper straight from your nightmares, Christmas traditions around ...

As Christmas approaches, Christians across the world are preparing to celebrate the anniversary of the birth of Jesus. However, you may be wondering how the holiday exactly came to be. With no ...