On that cold Christmas Eve of 1830, Professor Moore, grieving for his beloved wife and daughter, gathered his family. As he ...

Worlds of Words is a resource center with children’s literature, including books that bring various holiday traditions to ...

Go ahead, turn Christmas into a celebratory birthday party. Surely Jesus deserves it. We should provide for him as much thanks and joy as we can give him. Such celebrations can prepare us for a ...

As early Christmas present go, Brindisi delivered the holiday concert of year for all ye faithful who came out on a snowy night to see it. In the end, the only thing that could have made this show any ...

Santa Claus, the beloved figure of Christmas, has a rich history that blends myths, legends, and cultural influences. From his origins in the story of Saint Nicholas to his modern-day image shaped by ...

Ordinary folks have taken Nicholas out of the church, traded his vestments for a fur-trimmed red suit, and given him a sleigh ...

You might have many favorite Christmas carols. But do you know the stories behind them? Here are the stories behind some of ...

Unlike Christmas Eve, Christmas Day in Ukraine is celebrated lavishly. There is lots of meat and sweets on the table. There ...

It’s about the feelings we create, the love for others, and the memories we build together. Christmas is the spirit of giving ...

She was born, Mary Anne Madden, in Cootehill Town, on December 31, 1820. She lived in an age contemporary to Florence ...

When should parents stop — or, at least slow down on — spoiling their kids on Christmas? “I love to buy them things — but how long can I really continue to do this?” Nikki Tomczak tells ...