Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Gingerbread houses and decorated trees trace their origins to 19th-century Germany and 16th-century Latvia, respectively. Jonkonnu ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Image Credit: Shutterstock. How do you feel when someone mentions that Christmas is right around the corner? Do you feel warm and ...

Christmas is celebrated across the globe, but the way people honor the season is as diverse as the cultures themselves. From lantern festivals in the Philippines to Advent calendars in Germany, each ...

This holiday season, many of us will be swigging eggnog and decorating our Christmas tree (possibly drunk). But where do these annual festivities come from? Here are the origins of traditions that ...

Ah, Christmas! That magical time of year when the air is filled with the scent of pine and cookies, and we’re all frantically trying to remember where we put the ornaments from last year. While we’re ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

You won’t find richer Christmas history than in the many regions of Upstate New York. From the origins of beloved holiday traditions to pop-culture connections, the region has played a surprising role ...

What is the meaning of Christmas? Celebrating the birth of Jesus? Exchanging presents? Feasting with family and friends? Enjoying the festive atmosphere? Decorating and baking? Performing acts of ...

Swap the snow for sand and celebrate Christmas and New Year’s in Cancún with cultural traditions, beachfront festivities and experiences sure to create a memorable holiday. Parque Las Palapas is the ...

Gingerbread houses and decorated trees trace their origins to 19th-century Germany and 16th-century Latvia, respectively. Jonkonnu and Black Santa Claus highlight the cultural imprint of Black ...