Here’s the origin of Christmas as we know it, when it’s estimated Jesus might have been born and when Christians started celebrating his birth.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. To some people, Christmastime is nothing more than a season of generosity, joy, dressing up evergreen trees, waiting for Santa ...

In the last few decades, that knowledge has taken a back seat to the hustle and bustle of shopping, parties and Santa Claus. Even the "comfort and joy" heralded is more about general feelings of ...

No birth into mortality has ever been accompanied with such heavenly announcements and miracles as the birth of Jesus Christ the savior of the world! Bright stars, angels, heavenly choirs, lights and ...

The birth of Jesus was a divine intervention, the moment God Himself stepped into our world as a baby. Now this, in itself, is a gift beyond measure, a gift of love, grace, a gift of salvation that ...

During this time of the year, the most wonderful time of the year, sometimes I wonder why the entire world is getting excited about Christmas. Is it because Jesus was born one holy night in a little ...

It's that holiday season again. Call it the Christmas season, shopping season or the season to be jolly. It's a special time with varied traditions and customs. What often gets lost in the shuffle is ...

During the Christmas season, even those who do not know Jesus love the lights and songs. And yet to many, this is all what Christmas is about. Even for Christians who genuinely love Jesus, the holiday ...

Orthodox Christmas explained: why millions celebrate on January 7, calendar differences, traditions, fasting, and global observances across Eastern Europe, Africa, and the Middle East worldwide.

COLUMBIA, S.C. — It's Christmas, a day to be with friends and family and remember the true meaning of the holiday. With that in mind, as we do every year, we thought a proper way to mark the occasion ...

Everyone loves the Christ in the cradle. The image of baby Jesus in the Bethlehem barn warms our hearts. Each December we recreate the moment on our lawns and beneath our Christmas trees. Stores sell ...