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

What is the meaning of Christmas? Celebrating the birth of Jesus? Exchanging presents? Feasting with family and friends? Enjoying the festive atmosphere? Decorating and baking? Performing acts of ...

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 ...

For some Americans, Christmas is a 365 days-a-year obsession. For millions of others, the yuletide season is a cherished annual occurrence, comprising festive meals, gift exchanges, church services, ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Early Christians didn’t annually celebrate Jesus’ birth; the Dec. 25 tradition emerged in the fourth century and ...