christmas Archives

Sorry, There Were No Animals in the Bible’s Nativity Scene

Animals are commonly found in creche sets, but surprisingly, not in the Bible.

What History Really Tells Us About the Birth of Jesus

Those nativity plays in which your adorable children wear tinsel and angel wings bear little...

The Borrowed Customs and Traditions of Christmas Celebrations

While Christmas is ostensibly a Christian celebration of the birth of Jesus, many of the...

The Origins of Christmas Decorations: Decking the Halls of History

The idea of hanging up decorations in the middle of winter is older than Christmas...

The History of Candy Canes and Why They Taste So Cool

Candy canes were once white sticks of sugar. Now candy canes are striped and come...

Home Alone: Lost in Fact Checks

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Will Jupiter and Saturn Align To Make ‘Christmas Star’ in 2020?

A Christian website reported that the two planets would "align into a beautiful bright star."

How the Salvation Army’s Red Kettles Became a Christmas Tradition

Tinseled trees and snowy landscapes are not the only signs of the upcoming holiday season.

Is ‘Baby, It’s Cold Outside’ About Date Rape?

Recent events have played a role in changing the public's perception of the 1944 holiday...

Terminally Ill Teen Requests Christmas Cards for the Holiday

The late Maddox Hyde of Pennsylvania did issue a request for cards after doctors said...

Will 2018 See the First Christmas Full Moon Since 1977?

Beware of memes that use relative temporal terms.

Did a Survey Reveal That People Want a ‘Gender Neutral’ Santa Claus?

A survey by a graphic-design company may not accurately represent the views of the public...