Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Gingerbread houses and decorated trees trace their origins to 19th-century Germany and 16th-century Latvia, respectively. Jonkonnu ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

There is a meme that circulates every holiday season, an image of a sign in a restaurant window. “The Chinese Restaurant Association of the United States would like to extend our thanks to the Jewish ...

KITE & KEY MEDIA: Where do America’s Christmas traditions come from? Germany. And ancient Rome. And Norse mythology. And The Netherlands (kinda). It’s a complicated story. The idea for Christmas trees ...

When you celebrate Christmas in the United States for the first time, you may expect familiar ideas like family meals, decorations, and gift giving. What surprises you is how specific and structured ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Every country has its own Christmas traditions. The US is no different, and there are many American traditions that baffle the ...

Warning: This graphic requires JavaScript. Please enable JavaScript for the best experience. Christmas traditions: We love them, we hate them, we complain and then do ...

’Tis the season for Christmas lights, gingerbread houses, eggnog and newspaper stories that begin with “ ’Tis the season.” Let’s take a moment to learn from where these holiday traditions — well, all ...

Nashville Predators players share their annual Christmas traditions, from cutting down trees to holiday meals to mini-stick tournaments.

Every country has its own Christmas traditions. The US is no different, and there are many American traditions that baffle the rest of the world. Hiding a pickle ornament and drinking eggs are some of ...