It’s a common seasonal refrain: “Christmas just isn’t like it used to be.” This is not a new complaint. History shows that Christmas traditions are just as subject to change as any other aspect of ...

The first Christmas card with the words 'A Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year to You." Artist John Callcott Horsley via Wikimedia Commons It’s a common seasonal refrain: “Christmas just isn’t like ...

Whether known as Noel, Yule, or Christmas, the holiday season is hard to miss with its dazzling lights, mistletoe, and pine wreaths. A journey back in time reveals how these varied names evolved ...

Some people observe December 25 as sacred and also mark January 6 as “Old Christmas.” We’ve all heard of traditional Christmas carols like “Jingle Bells” and “Deck the Halls,” but what about “The ...

(THE CONVERSATION) It’s a common seasonal refrain: “Christmas just isn’t like it used to be.” This is not a new complaint. History shows that Christmas traditions are just as subject to change as any ...

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A Christmas card. British Museum, Artist William Maw Egley. CC BY-NC-SA It’s a common seasonal refrain: “Christmas just isn’t like it used to be.” This is not a new complaint. History shows that ...