christmas

There’s a lot to know about this simple holiday treat.

Kelly Clarkson performing during Christmastime

There’s a science behind the biggest holiday earworms.

No word on how Santa feels about the Jolly Green Giant’s appropriation of his trademark phrase.

Need a last-minute gift? It’s OK to see what you already have on hand—as long as you go about things the right way.

While most holiday events are largely forgettable, these ended in injury and/or death.

Christmas is one of the most profitable times of the year for film studios, who count on people desperate to get away from their families for a couple of hours.

Birth of Jesus Christ painting by Abraham Bloemaert (1566-1651)

Looking back at where the word “Christmas” came from and how it became popularized.

The word ‘yule’ gets thrown around a lot during the Christmas season, but what does it even mean? Well, like so many of the holiday’s traditions, its origins are a bit complex.

A goat in front of a Christmas-themed plaid background

From yule goats bringing good luck to refraining from changing your underwear, these surprising superstitions once took over the holidays.

How did we get from one ugly Christmas sweater party in Vancouver to … here? It’s quite a yarn.

A recent study determines some of the unhealthiest festive drinks you might be enjoying this winter.

The Aebersold family established The Lumistella Company in 2005.

When you were younger, did you get oranges in your Christmas stockings? Did you just continue the tradition without asking why? Well, there are potentially multiple reasons behind this practice.

“It is a genial, festive season, and we love to muse upon graves, and dead bodies, and murders, and blood.”

If you’re looking for a quick and easy dessert that’s also undeniably delicious, you’ve come to the right place. You’ll be obsessed with this Christmas Crack recipe well into the new year.

When kids ask if Santa is real, is it time to come clean? We asked some experts for their input.

Caga Tió de Nadal - Catalan Christmas Pooping Log 🪵

Here’s why a pooping log is a beloved holiday tradition in Spain, otherwise known as the Tió de Nadal custom.

Over the centuries, yuletide revelers have enjoyed far different culinary fare than we do today. These historical Christmas dishes are sure to confuse—or tantalize—your taste buds.

Jesus’s birthday is subject to interpretation, and there are plenty of intriguing theories to explain how we landed on December 25 to celebrate Christmas.