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 ...

Marxtine Gross, right, and other staff members choose giving tree ornaments from the Christmas tree at the headquarters of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops in Washington Dec. 5. (CNS ...

The stories behind simple Christmas symbols are anything but. Consider the candy cane. Its red and white stripes might signify the sacrifice and purity of Jesus, or they're a 19th-century ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When it comes to the holidays, there are certain Christmas symbols that pop up over and over again, like stars, bells, mistletoe, ...

It’s time to gather ’round the Christmas tree once again for another bruising First Amendment fight. The controversy this time centers on a recent decision to remove nine Christmas trees from a public ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. From seasonal greeting cards to festive decorations and wrapping paper, robins are a quintessential Christmas motif. But have you ...

Nutcracker dolls can trace their little wooden development back to the Ore Mountains of Germany in the late 17th century. Most often depicted as toy soldiers, they became gifts and symbols of good ...

Social media users are sharing images of Christmas decorations in Lielvārde, Latvia, and claiming they show Nazi-style swastikas. However, the symbol is rooted in the country’s history and folklore ...

FIRST ON FOX: A Colorado congressman introduced a resolution Tuesday in the House of Representatives affirming that the symbols and traditions of Christmas should be protected. Republican Rep. Doug ...

(RNS) When is a candy cane not just a candy cane? For some people, its red and white stripes might signify the sacrifice and purity of Jesus, or maybe just a 19th-century candy-maker's twist intended ...

When it comes to the holidays, there are certain Christmas symbols that pop up over and over again, like stars, bells, mistletoe, Christmas trees and more. Even if we decorate without much thought ...