After a long fast, Medieval Christendom typically celebrated the holiday with many days of raucous festivities ...

Christmas, celebrated by 2.4 billion Christians globally, blends ancient winter rituals, vibrant traditions, and religious significance. Its midwinter date, chosen by Pope Julius I, highlights ...

Today, the 13 brothers are said to leave presents in well-behaved youngsters’ shoes. But they used to be depicted as frightening monsters ...

During the Christmas season, which is celebrated to mark the birth of Jesus Christ, you find red and green colours everywhere ...

Henry Cole, the founding director of the Victoria and Albert Museum in the UK sent the first Christmas card in 1843.

While the Christmas card may have seemed like an entirely new invention to Victorian senders and receivers, the first ...

You may call him Santa Claus, but the bearded guy in the red suit is a man known by many names. Whether it’s St. Nick, Santa ...

Turkey wasn’t on the menu yet, but a goose, swan, or a boar’s head might form a suitable centrepiece. Ale and wine would ...

Sending a letter to Santa can be difficult as no one can agree on where exactly Santa lives. Several countries are competing ...

Margaret Paston’s reference to playing cards in her letter to her husband on Christmas Eve 1459 is the earliest recorded ...

Here are the best Christmas movies to stream on Netflix, Max, Disney+ and more this holiday season, from comedy classics like ...

Long before Santa Claus and Christmas trees, people in medieval Europe celebrated Christmas with 12 days of feasting, dancing ...