It's true that Christmas tends to get the most fanfare of all the holidays. But why do we say "merry" for Christmas?

Have you ever wondered where Christmas gets its name? Or the story behind the red-nosed reindeer pulling Santa’s sleigh? From the origins of Christmas carols to romantic mistletoe kisses, here are the ...

While a some traditional Christmas-related words have survived in popular usage to this day, others have sadly failed the test of time. Many of us may be vaguely familiar with Yuletide - a winter ...

These words might be obsolete by now if they hadn’t been included in Christmas songs and celebrations. Language is always changing. New words are created and old words shift their meaning or become ...

Christmas has become a secular holiday. Gift shopping, "Jingle Bells," "Frosty the Snowman," the Grinch, and an entire secular construct overwhelm its true meaning. And should one creep in, it is a ...