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A celebration of Christmas in the Church and the history of Christmas lead to the true meaning of the holiday.
A collection of uplifting quotes to celebrate the Christmas season.
A discussion of Christmas Eve's observances and customs around the world.
The words of The Twelve Days of Christmas appear to be nonsensical. They do however, have significant spiritual meaning.
Even the skeptics cannot deny that the Christmas season is different from all the others. No matter what style of music a person may choose to enjoy the rest of the year, the traditional Christmas Carol breaks through the musical preferences and barriers, to be universally recognized as the most beloved music of all people and of all time.
The first Christmas trees were tied upside down from house rafters, with no decorations. In the 1500s, Martin Luther created a new tradition when he placed his tree upright in a container of dirt, then decorated its branches with candles.
Over the years, listeners and singers alike have noted that I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day is at once both joyful and mournful. The words to the song were written in just such a setting, by the beloved poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.
Next to Thanksgiving, Christmas is perhaps the biggest food-producing holiday in America. From candies to casseroles, and from homemade cinnamon rolls to roasted chestnuts, everyone’s palate can be tantalized by the tastes of Christmas.
It is true that the Nativity scene represents more than just a religion. It memorializes the birth of Jesus Christ. It captures that single moment in time when God, because of His mercy, sent the Savior of the world.
People all across America look forward to giving and receiving gifts wrapped in bright and glittery paper and ribbon. There’s something about the way the Christmas tree looks when beneath its branches lies a mound of shiny gifts of all sizes.