Between work parties, grocery shopping, holiday hosting, and gift wrapping, it’s easy to lose track of what Christmas is really about—spending quality time with loved ones. With all the hustle and ...

Americans are used to picturing Christmas as snow-dusted scenes with stockings full of gifts, but that image barely hints at what the season looks like beyond U.S. borders. Outside the country, ...

Americans are ‘over’ Christmas traditions — with a third wanting to swap traditional turkey for a juicy burger. A poll, of 2,000 adults who celebrate the festive period, found 31 percent are bored ...

Christmas is filled with rituals that bring joy, create memories, and connect families across generations. From decorating the tree to singing holiday favorites, the traditions many people celebrate ...

It’s a common seasonal refrain: “Christmas just isn’t like it used to be.” This is not a new complaint. History shows that Christmas traditions are just as subject to change as any other aspect of ...

Before online wish lists, same day delivery, and endless restocks, Christmas in the 1990s came with real pressure. Parents lined up outside malls, kids stared through department store windows, and ...

Christmas Eve is full of rituals and symbolism, vivid practices, all of which are connected to the family cult and the cult of the hearth. Christmas Eve and Christmas are inseparable, not only because ...

Throughout the Christmas season, religious communities around the world celebrate traditions that draw them closer to the mystery of the Incarnation. Through rituals and cultural celebrations, they ...