When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Anna Efetova via Getty Images It's often claimed that many of today's Christmas ...

SANTA CRUZ >> Oberon Zell is about as good a Santa Claus as you are likely to find this holiday season. Wearing a fur-trimmed red suit and matching hat, Zell sat beside a Christmas tree Sunday in his ...

Wednesday marks the Winter Solstice, the shortest day of the year and the longest night, or as I imagine our Pagan friends would say, "Darkness is the reason for the season. Stonehenge!" Perhaps I don ...

Christmas is the most celebrated of Christian holidays, commemorating what the faithful believe was the miraculous birth of Jesus Christ, the son of God. But many of the season's most enduring symbols ...

The festive season is upon us once again, but have you ever wondered what Santa Claus has been up to for the 364 days leading to the one day we all celebrate? Christmas is a multifaceted occasion, ...

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 ...