Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When it comes to the holidays, there are certain Christmas symbols that pop up over and over again, like stars, bells, mistletoe, ...

The “12 days of Christmas” are literally the 12 days between Christmas Day, Dec. 25, the birth of Jesus, and the Epiphany, Jan. 6, the day Christians celebrate the arrival of the Magi (Wise Men) and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. From seasonal greeting cards to festive decorations and wrapping paper, robins are a quintessential Christmas motif. But have you ...

I have a question about holiday decorations and symbols of the season. It’' a question that's bothered me for many years and the lack of suitable answers leads me to one inescapable conclusion.

Nutcracker dolls can trace their little wooden development back to the Ore Mountains of Germany in the late 17th century. Most often depicted as toy soldiers, they became gifts and symbols of good ...

Wherever I have gone these past couple of weeks I have seen that familiar sight of this time of year, persons selecting a Christmas tree . I have watched the eager faces of children helping Mom and ...

Immortalized in carols such as “The Holly and the Ivy,” holly is a traditional symbol of Christmas and the entire winter season. There are many traditions and myths surrounding holly. Here are a few: ...

Social media users are sharing images of Christmas decorations in Lielvārde, Latvia, and claiming they show Nazi-style swastikas. However, the symbol is rooted in the country’s history and folklore ...

Legend goes that a candy maker from Indiana was trying to make a candy that would help everyone remember what Christmas is all about. He hit upon the idea for a candy cane. He incorporated several ...

We have always loved live Christmas trees, and the trend these days is that people are returning to bringing a live tree into their homes for Christmas. Fresh Christmas trees are just about on every ...

A lit candle during Christmastime also traditionally represents the Star of Bethlehem, which guided the three kings to find the newborn baby Jesus. Before electricity—or Christmas tree ...