But why are these confectionery canes Christmas symbols? Here’s a bit of Christmas trivia you probably didn’t know: Legend has it they were first invented by a choir master to keep choir boys occupied ...

Christmas trees are one of the main symbols of the holiday, but the tradition may not be as old as you thought.

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1. The world’s tallest Christmas tree was 221 feet tall Source:Pixabay/jill111 According to Guinness World Records, the world’s tallest cut Christmas tree was a 64.6 m (212 ft) Douglas fir ...

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 ...

Why buying a real Christmas tree is more than just about holiday tradition. It's about farmers and communities.

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Each year, the modest-sized community of McAdenville, North Carolina transforms into glowing, festive Christmas Town U.S.A.

Here are some facts about the White House Christmas ornament: The inaugural ornament was the 1981 "Angel in Flight," which ...

What does Christmas Day, definitively a religious holiday, have to do with the stock market? As Christmas Day is an official federal holiday in the United States, it's important to know that the stock ...

One of the most surprising — and saddest — occurrences of the past year was the sudden passing of William Beckmann, pastor emeritus at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Batavia. For the past 30 years, ...