The festival Christmas is celebrated all over the world by Christians and non-Christians alike. It is both a religious...
There are many symbols associated with the Christmas festival. Some are rooted in the Christian faith, others have been incorporated...
It is our Christmas tradition to read this poem on Christmas Eve before we put out the mince pies and brandy for Santa Claus. “‘Twas The Night Before Christmas” is a Christmas poem that was at first published anonymously then claimed as written by Clement Clarke Moore. There has been...
One of our favourite things about Christmas is that every family has their own traditions or little rituals. We all...
The Upside Down Christmas Tree is an intriguing variation of the conventional upright Christmas tree that has piqued interest and...
In 1644 Christmas was banned in England. It was during a time of turmoil and change in England. Christmas as a holiday or celebration was completely banned across the country. Why was Christmas banned in England in 1644? In 1644 Oliver Cromwell was put into power and as he was...
These days we tell children that we give people gifts at Christmas to be generous. Spreading the idea that the...
A Christingle service is becoming a popular Christian church service held over the Christmas period where a candle in an...
The day after Christmas is called Boxing Day in several countries around the world. Have you ever wondered why is it called Boxing Day? You may have thought it was called Boxing Day because it’s the day you throw away the boxes your Christmas presents came in. As simple as...
For those of you wondering ‘what is the origin of Christmas?’ we have put together a few quick pointers to...
Mistletoe is one of those plants we associate with Christmas and the festive season along with holly and fir trees....
There are many different faiths and some of those different faiths celebrate Christmas. With 4200 different religions in the world, there are some that celebrate Christmas, and others who have their own wintertime celebrations. Let’s take a look at some of the ways different faiths celebrate Christmas. Who celebrates Christmas?...
One of the main traditions of Christmas is the Christmas tree. Bringing the evergreen tree (whether real or artificial) into...
We may know a lot about traditional British and American Christmas but what about German Christmas traditions? It turns out...
What to leave out for Santa Claus on Christmas Eve is one of the most fun dilemmas to think about out this festive season. In fact, that is what we love about Christmas, every family, country, and culture has its own Santa Claus traditions. We find that even from region...
Christmas Eve is a wonderful time to embrace the festive vibes and to start celebrating Christmas properly. In some countries,...
An epic list of things to do this Christmas, this is the ultimate festive bucket list. The festive season is...
In Iceland, you don’t just get a visit from Santa Claus on Christmas. You also get a visit from a total of 13 Yule Lads (Jólasveinar) in the nights leading up to Christmas (Jólin). These mischievous visitors descend from the mountains where they leave small gifts for well-behaved children. What...
If you’re looking for a new Christmas tradition, you could make your own nativity scene. When it comes to Christmas...
How well do you know your Christmas traditions? It is time to test yourself on our Christmas traditions quiz. For...
Christmas is a time of tradition and customs that are rooted in both religion and culture. Rooted in ancient practices of celebrating the mid-winter in the northern hemisphere, Christmas is a celebration for all kinds of people as well as for those practising the Christian faith around the world. One...