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  1. History of Christmas - Origins, Traditions & Facts

    Oct 27, 2009 · Christmas, celebrated annually on December 25, is a sacred religious holiday as well as a worldwide cultural and commercial phenomenon.

  2. Christmas: Holiday Traditions and Gifts | HISTORY

    Christmas, a Christian holiday honoring the birth of Jesus, has evolved into a worldwide religious and secular celebration, incorporating many pre-Christian and pagan traditions into the festivities.

  3. How 25 Christmas Traditions Got Their Start - HISTORY

    Dec 17, 2019 · Here’s a look at 25 ways Americans have celebrated the Christmas season, from singing songs and reciting poems to decorating trees and swapping cookies to drinking …

  4. Why Is Christmas Celebrated on December 25? - HISTORY

    Dec 24, 2012 · The celebration of Christmas spread throughout the Western world over the next several centuries, but many Christians continued to view Epiphany and Easter as more important.

  5. History of Christmas Trees: Symbolism, Traditions & Trivia

    Nov 28, 2023 · The origin of Christmas trees stretches all the way back to the use of evergreens in ancient Egypt and Rome.

  6. Christmas History Facts and Trivia

    Dec 17, 2018 · The first Christmas trees were brought indoors by 16th-century German Christians, and Martin Luther is credited with placing the first burning candles in a Christmas …

  7. Christmas Traditions Worldwide - Germany, Mexico & France

    Oct 27, 2009 · Discover Christmas traditions from Germany, Mexico, France, America, Spain and beyond.

  8. How ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’ Became an Unexpected Classic

    Dec 8, 2025 · In 1966, “A Charlie Brown Christmas” won both an Emmy for Outstanding Children’s Program and a Peabody Award.

  9. The Christmas Truce | December 25, 1914 | HISTORY

    Nov 24, 2009 · The so-called Christmas Truce of 1914 came only five months after the outbreak of war in Europe and was one of the last examples of the outdated notion of chivalry between …

  10. 100 Years of Christmas Tree Trends in Photos - HISTORY

    5 days ago · Christmas trees might seem timeless today, but American decorating habits have shifted dramatically over the decades. Long before tinsel, flocking or LED lights, winter …