A lit candle during Christmastime also traditionally represents the Star of Bethlehem, which guided the three kings to find the newborn baby Jesus. Before electricity—or Christmas tree ...

Forget the fruitcake: Candy canes are a much more popular, and yummier, holiday treat. But why are these confectionery canes Christmas symbols? Here’s a bit of Christmas trivia you probably didn’t ...

This Christmas symbol, surprisingly, has a darker history, with tales of symbolic cannibalism and witches spells. However, in later centuries, the gingerbread man became a more positive symbol, ...

The decorated living room of the Quirk House with a Christmas tree surronded by old toys from the Granby Historical Association’s archive, along with a crafted holiday village table centerpiece. The ...

Nothing says “Christmas” like the sights, smells, and sounds of the season: From Christmas cookies to eggnog and mistletoe, the holidays wouldn’t be the same without them. But did you ever wonder why ...