To some people, Christmastime is nothing more than a season of generosity, joy, dressing up evergreen trees, waiting for Santa Claus and buying gifts for your loved ones. To others, Christmastime is ...

From setting out cookies and milk for Santa Claus to wearing ugly Christmas sweaters, Americans have many holiday traditions. One evolving holiday tradition, which dates back nearly 140 years, is ...

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 ...

Love it or hate it, the “The 12 Days of Christmas” is a staple tune of, well, Christmas. Singing it over and over again, or ...

Unwrap the sweet story behind the origin of candy canes, from their simple start to their rise as a holiday symbol shaped by tradition, legend and a dash of creativity Of all the sweet treats we ...

Christmas stockings are a cherished tradition. They're hung on fireplace mantles, stair banisters or the foot of the bed. Some are handmade, store-bought or treasured heirlooms. Stream Connecticut ...