Christmas
Berlin Exhibition Chronicles Evolution of Christmas Decorations From 19th Century to Today
Selections include swastika-adorned baubles from Nazi Germany, miniature bombs and warships popularized during World War I
The Best Places to See Reindeer Around the World
From Norway to Alaska, here's where to see members of Santa's herd in person
The History of Our Love-Hate Relationship With the Christmas Letter
How the "Dear Friends" missive started and how it has survived the Facebook age
Top 10 Real-Life Grinches Who Did Their Best to Steal Christmas
These historical humbugs rival Ebenezer Scrooge and the Grinch in their lack of holiday spirit
It’s Still Christmas in Armenia
The holiday celebrations continue through January 13. Here's what to cook to keep the festivities going.
Listen to Alan Turing's First Computer-Generated Christmas Carols
In 1951, the BBC played two carols from Turing's computer, which have now been recreated by New Zealand researchers
The Enduring Romance of Mistletoe, a Parasite Named After Bird Poop
Nine things you should know about our favorite Christmas plant
President Lincoln’s Last Christmas
The character of American Christmas changed as a result of the Civil War
Why Iceland's Christmas Witch Is Much Cooler (and Scarier) Than Krampus
With roots dating back to the 13th century, Gryla is not to be messed with
This Cult Classic Christmas Special Is Quintessential Jim Henson
Although it features few of the usual Muppets, ‘Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas’ brings the holiday spirit to the whole family
The Weird Story of the FBI and ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’
The film supposedly had Communistic tendencies
In World War II America, Female Santas Took the Reins
Rosie the Riveter wasn’t the only woman who pitched in on the homefront
12 Facts About ‘The 12 Days of Christmas’
Amaze and astound your loved ones with these pieces of carol trivia
This Holiday Season, Make Merry in a Museum
From heavenly light shows to diabolical dollhouses, the Smithsonian’s winter exhibitions offer something for everyone
A Plea to Resurrect the Christmas Tradition of Telling Ghost Stories
Though the practice is now more associated with Halloween, spooking out your family is well within the Christmas spirit
Christmas at the Smithsonian's Dolls' House Includes All the Trimmings—in Miniature
It's 'Deck the Halls' with Christmas cheer at the beloved Victorian-style dollhouse at the National Museum of American History
What Happens to All Those Letters Sent to Santa?
Believe it or not, most get answered
Catch a Rare Viewing of Robert Frost's Cheery, Dreary, Dark Christmas Cards
The poet’s annual Christmas cards, made in compilation with printer Joe Blumenthal, were not necessarily traditional, but they were always beautiful
The Un-Christmassy Origin of Gingerbread Houses
This tradition dates back to the story of Hansel and Gretel
Is This St. Nicolas' Pelvis Bone?
Oxford researchers have determined that a bone fragment purportedly from St. Nicholas comes from the same century in which he died
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