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Why Queen Elizabeth II Kept Her Holiday Decorations Up Through February
Keeping holiday decorations up at Sandringham House until at least February 6 was part of the queen's holiday tradition for a very sweet reason.
CHRISTMAS
7 Animals That Would Love Your Used Christmas Tree
With Christmas now behind us, you might be thinking about taking down your tree soon. If you have a real tree, don’t be so quick to throw it out—many animals enjoy eating or playing with pine trees.
6 Simple Tips for Returning or Exchanging Gifts
There are many perfectly valid reasons for wanting to either exchange or return a present. These simple tips should help point you in the right direction.
How ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ Went From Box Office Dud to Accidental Christmas Tradition
‘It’s a Wonderful Life,’ Frank Capra’s Christmas classic, was destined to be forgotten ... until a clerical error turned it into a holiday tradition.
12 Things You Might Not Know About "The Twelve Days of Christmas"
Pipers piping? Geese-a-laying? Five goool-den rings? What is this song all about?
8 Legendary Monsters of Christmas
Fans of 'The Office' may recognize Belsnickel, but you should also get to know other Christmas monsters like Krampus and the Yule Lads.
15 Festive Facts About Christmas Lights
From Thomas Edison’s ingenious marketing strategy to Carson Williams’ viral “Wizards of Winter” display, here are some facts about fairy lights to keep you warm throughout the season.
Why Is Rudolph the Red-Nosed ‘Reindeer’ Actually a White-Tailed Deer?
Since the character's inception, Rudolph has more closely resembled a white-tailed deer than the reindeer that live near the North Pole.
Can You Spot Santa’s Hidden Presents in This Holiday Brainteaser?
This puzzle should satisfy your urge to snoop for presents until the holidays arrive.
7 Christmas Songs Banned in the Past
The debate about banning “Baby It’s Cold Outside” rages on, but it’s not the only problematic Christmas carol to land on the do-not-play list.
Smash Knit: How Ugly Christmas Sweaters Took the Holiday Season by Storm
How did we get from one ugly Christmas sweater party in Vancouver to … here? It’s quite a yarn.
The Reason So Many Movies Open on Christmas Day
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.
4 Dickens Christmas Stories You’ve Probably Never Heard Of
Such was the success of 'A Christmas Carol' that the four festive stories Dickens published after it—some overlooked classics, others critical flops and missteps—have since largely become eclipsed by their better-known predecessor.
8 Decidedly Unromantic Facts About Mistletoe
The tradition of kissing under mistletoe might stem from a mythological murder.
42 Festive Facts About ‘National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation’
‘National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation’ is the gift that keeps on giving (and you kind of have Stanley Kubrick to thank for its existence).
Can You Spot All 10 Differences Between These Two Festive Offices?
These Christmas-themed offices are harboring 10 differences and one adorable elf. Can you find them all?
Sleigh It Ain't So: How to Talk to Kids About “the Santa Question”
When kids ask if Santa is real, is it time to come clean?
Why Watching Holiday Movies Makes Us Feel Good, According to Science
Holiday movies play to our nostalgia bias, a cognitive process that makes us long for past times because we think they were somehow better than now.
Why Do We Only Say “’Tis the Season” During the Holidays?
Nobody will think you’re talking about baseball season, open season, or any other season. But why?
An Eye-Popping History of the Red Ryder BB Gun From 'A Christmas Story'
Ralphie Parker's thirst for an air rifle was borne out of a real toy trend and a fake cowboy.
The 50 Best Christmas Movies of All Time, According to Rotten Tomatoes
‘Elf,’ ‘A Christmas Story,’ and ‘A Muppet Christmas Carol’ all made the list. So did ‘Die Hard.’
The Tragic Tale of Charles Dickens’s Last Christmas Turkey
Charles Dickens appreciated a prize turkey as much as Ebenezer Scrooge did. And on Christmas Eve 1869, his was missing.
How Did Elves Become Part of Christmas?
Myths about elves predate Christmas and Christianity itself.
Carol of the Bells: How a Ukrainian Protest Song Became a Christmas Staple
"Carol of the Bells" was adapted from the Ukrainian composition “Shchedryk,” a New Year’s ballad that doubled as a cry for independence in the aftermath of World War I.