Nearly every pop music holiday song written in the past 80 years owes at least some of its DNA to one Christmas tune in particular: "White Christmas," written by Irving Berlin and sung by Bing Crosby, ...

Christmas is still over two weeks away, so meteorologists can't yet predict for certain where folks will see snow on the big day. However, with predictions of a cold month of December likely, ...

From Estonia to Antarctica, this once-pagan symbol has taken on many strange forms. In December 1848, an illustration showed Queen Victoria, Prince Albert, and their children admiring a Christmas tree ...

There are some UK Christmas traditions that people from the US might not recognize. Every Christmas, British families watch pantomimes or meet their school friends at the pub. They also eat Yorkshire ...

One of my favorite holiday traditions is getting comfy, grabbing my favorite holiday drink and treat, and settling down with a stack of the best Christmas novels, new and old. Is there anything cozier ...

There’s a reason why Christmas is known as the most wonderful time of the year. It’s that magical feeling we all look forward to—snuggling up under a soft blanket by the fire, watching the twinkling ...

The song, "The Twelve Days of Christmas" is an English Christmas carol. From 1558 until 1829, Roman Catholics in England were not permitted to practice their faith openly. Someone during that era ...

President Donald Trump announced federal workers will get extra days off on Christmas Eve 2025 and on Dec. 26 this year. The White House released his executive order on Thursday, Dec. 19. "All ...

The countdown to Christmas is on, and if you’re about to lose your cool at the thought of hearing yet another holiday song, take comfort in that you're not alone this holiday season. In fact, for a ...

Christmas is over, so why are 12 percent of the world’s Christians waiting until January 7 to celebrate? Orthodox Christmas is celebrated by approximately 260 million people worldwide, both in ...