Christmas Traditions

The tradition of writing a letter to Santa has been in practice for generations around the globe. Every year, children...

Traditional Christmas nutcrackers are carved from wood to resemble what could be described as “a rather frightful assortment of kings,...

The definition of an "Ugly Christmas Sweater" is any sweater with a Christmas theme that is considered in bad taste,...

The Salvation Army began in 1865 when William Booth, a London minister, gave up the comfort of his pulpit and...

In Germany, the Christmas season officially begins on the first Sunday of Advent, when one starts to see the signs...

Italy’s oldest and most celebrated legend As the story goes, one day, the three Magi left their country bearing special...

Christmas has long been a celebration of joy, as Santa Claus rewards all of the good girls and boys with...

Germany has contributed many of the elements that we consider a “natural” part of the Christmas celebration. But there are...

By Christmas Eve, there’s only one very special ornament yet to be added to our family’s tree. The glass Christmas...