Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. As Christmas approaches, Christians across the world are preparing to celebrate the anniversary of the birth of Jesus. However, ...

The exact date of Jesus's birth is unknown, though it is estimated to have been in the spring between 6 and 4 B.C. Christians began celebrating Christmas on December 25 in the 4th century, possibly to ...

Women's Christmas marks the last day of Christmas on January 6 and tradition says it's unlucky to take down decorations before or after this date ...

It was 182 years ago today that the Christmas celebration as we know it was more of less born. No, we are not speaking of the Christ child who is the true reason for the season. We refer instead to he ...

“And Mary said: ‘My soul glorifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for he has been mindful of the humble state of his servant. From now on all generations will call me blessed, for ...

When the rest of the world is just easing into autumn, the Philippines is already bursting with Christmas spirit. For Filipinos , the holiday season doesn’t wait for December to arrive—it starts the ...

A recent Rasmussen Reports national survey shows that Christmas has once again regained its status as America’s most important holiday, with 55% of American adults saying it’s among the nation’s top ...

With no confirmation of Jesus' birth and no mention of Christmas itself in the Bible, you may be wondering how the holiday started.

To some people, Christmastime is nothing more than a season of generosity, joy, dressing up evergreen trees, waiting for Santa Claus and buying gifts for their loved ones. To others, it is all of ...