Mistletoe: The Evolution of a Christmas Tradition
Why does this parasitic plant remind us of romance?
Don’t Stop Believin’ (in Santa Claus)
Shirley Temple drops some knowledge on a Christmas tradition
Photos: The Scariest Santas You’ll Ever See
Browse our selected illustrations of some of the strangest and creepiest Santa Clauses ever put down on paper
Last Minute Food-Themed Gift Ideas
Food, jewelry, toys and books for those hard-to-shop-for people on your gift list
A Mischievous St. Nick from the Smithsonian American Art Museum
The 19th-century artist Robert Walter Weir took inspiration from Washington Irving to create a prototype of Santa Claus
How to Keep the Needles on Your Christmas Tree
Putting up a live Christmas tree can be a lot of work
The Stories Behind Forgotten Holiday Treats
Recipes, like songs and poems, are passed down from generation to generation. But some holiday recipes seems to have fallen through the cracks
The Glorious History of Handel’s Messiah
A musical rite of the holiday season, the Baroque-era oratorio still awes listeners more than 250 years after the composer’s death
The Stories Behind Holiday Songs
This Sunday, at the National Museum of American History, three theatrical performers sang a version of “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas”
Dreaming of a Green Christmas
Making Your Holiday Tree Eco-Friendly
Christmas Laundry
Deck the halls with sheets and folly
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