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The 20 best Christmas TV episodes

By Esther Zuckerman During the holidays many people have plenty of time to sit around the house, staring at their televisions. And while you could be...

Christmas traditions worldwide

Christmas traditions around the world are diverse, but share key traits that often involve themes of light, evergreens and hope. Probably the most celebrated holiday...

History of Christmas

Christmas is celebrated on December 25 and is both a sacred religious holiday and a worldwide cultural and commercial phenomenon. For two millennia, people...

The origin story of Santa Claus

Santa Claus—otherwise known as Saint Nicholas or Kris Kringle—has a long history steeped in Christmas traditions. Today, he is thought of mainly as the jolly...

Owl “poses” as Christmas tree star after entering home (VIDEO)

A family in Virginia, USA, had an unexpected visitor during the Christmas season. A wild barred owl flew into their home through the chimney, according...