Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The holidays are officially here, which means many will be propping a real or fake Christmas tree up in the home. That is, if they ...

(RNS) — It was Christmas Eve in 1923. A church choir sang, Marine band members played and the president of the United States pressed a button to light the first National Christmas Tree under the gaze ...

Christmas is one of the most celebrated holidays on the planet, wrapped in centuries of tradition, folklore, and festive cheer. Most of us think we know the story — the tree, the stockings, Santa ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Santa Claus has an official mailing address. Yes, Santa actually has an official address: "Santa Claus, 123 Elf Road, North Pole, ...

No Christmas is complete without a Christmas tree or, at the least, 10 pieces of tree trivia with which to regale loved ones while exchanging gifts. 1. The first American (semi-) artificial X-mas ...

This year's Rockefeller Center Christmas tree will be lit on Dec. 1. If you can't attend the special ceremony in person, you can watch the live broadcast "Christmas at Rockefeller Center" on NBC to ...

Kids love learning silly, surprising, and magical tidbits about the holidays—and Christmas is full of them! Fun facts about Christmas are perfect for trivia games, long holiday car rides, classroom ...

The halls have been decked, evergreen trees glitter with ornaments and lights, and the stockings hung with care. This time of year, candy canes are the sweets du jour, and Santa hats are in fashion.