Here’s the origin of Christmas as we know it, when it’s estimated Jesus might have been born and when Christians started ...

The details of the story—both small and big—have been interpreted in different ways, some of which have no evidence at all.

The celebration of the Nativity was not something that Christians did for the first few centuries of Christianity. Easter, ...

Was there really a Roman census at the time of Jesus' birth, or is this detail in the Gospel of Luke historically inaccurate?

Long before Christmas became a Christian holiday, people in ancient Rome and across Europe celebrated the winter solstice, ...

The exact date of Jesus' birth is unknown, though it is estimated to have occurred between 6 and 4 B.C. December 25th was chosen as the date to celebrate Jesus' birth centuries after his death, ...

WEST COLUMBIA, S.C. (WACH) — For many, Christmas is a time for family and plenty of gifts. The National Retail Federation predicts holiday sales to reach record spending levels this year. We’re ...

Christmas is believed to have first been celebrated in 336 AD by the Romans, but it did not become a widespread Christian festival until the ninth century. It is held on December 25 each year to mark ...

The birth of Jesus Christ is symbolic of love and light for fallen humanity trapped in darkness. During this season, all across the world, the themes of hope, unity and love permeate. Love can ...

Every December, we tune in to radio stations playing carols around the clock, see decorations on city light poles, lights on houses and gift-buying that often starts on Black Friday.