The real meaning of Christmas, the season of good cheer, is about giving especially to provide some assistance to those who need help for their daily survival and who therefore don’t have the material resources to enjoy the Christmas season. The importance of giving to those in need during Christmas is embodied in the story [...]

Many of the celebrations in the United States that are associated with Christmas were traditions brought by German and English immigrants. Along with the well-known and practiced tradition of a brightly decorated Christmas tree, other traditions brought by these immigrants include Advent calendars, Christmas greeting cards, gingerbread houses and gingerbread cookies.
Christmas in the United States [...]

In New York, a style capital of the world, black is always a chic and fashionable selection. That’s even more so in the Fall and Winter seasons when dark colors are favored. But even the fashionistas who like somber colors add a bit of sparkle and cheer to Christmas and holiday clothing with some color, [...]

It is an accepted fact that the Christmas tree tradition is one that was brought to the shores of America by German immigrants who continued a practice that was popular in their former homeland. Today, a Christmas tree, even a miniature one, is present in just about every home at Christmas. It is therefore interesting [...]

Imagine the surprise on your child’s face on Christmas morning when you present a photo that shows Santa placing presents under your tree. He has to be real! He was in your house!
A company called Catch A Character allows you to place Santa into any photograph. Do you want to catch Santa [...]

Twelve entertaining facts about the history and traditions of Christmas that you probably don’t know.

In the tropical islands of the Caribbean, the temperature is above 75 degrees from Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, which means that it is warm and pleasant during Christmas. The Christmas season in the Caribbean is also pleasant because it is far removed from the rainy season, which usually occurs from late March to May. [...]

The classic poem that gave us most of our traditional ideas about Santa and his yearly visit. It is more often called “’Twas the night before Christmas.”

Christians celebrate Christmas to observe the birth of Jesus Christ, which is an event and not a tradition. But many other activities related to celebrating the Christmas season evolved from certain traditions, many of which are from other countries, particularly from peoples in Europe.
Among common items used in Christmas decorations are the holly and the [...]

The twelve Days of Christmas aren’t what they used to be. Here is a modern twist on the old classic based on the gift and grocery shopping that occurs before the big day.