But why are these confectionery canes Christmas symbols? Here’s a bit of Christmas trivia you probably didn’t know: Legend ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Anna Efetova via Getty Images It's often claimed that many of today's Christmas ...

Ancient rituals, religious symbolism and royal fashion combined to turn an evergreen into Christmas’s most enduring symbol.

NOW that Christmas has just passed, we can now look deeper into the historical roots of and practices performed during the holiday. Celebrated by billions of people globally, Christmas is widely seen ...

Oh Christmas tree, oh Christmas tree, where did you come from? The family of National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation has an idea — "you see kids this is what our forefathers did, walked down into the ...

Some Christmas traditions mirror pre-Christian festivities, but some pagan influences may have been overstated. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s ...