Test your knowledges on the origins and traditions of Christmas. This quiz is based on the information presented in the 12 Days of Christmas series on this blog. If you're looking for more information that what is provided by the quiz, check the series. Below is a quiz based on the 12 Days of Christmas series. Loading... Read more »

What is the meaning of Christmas? That's the ultimate goal we need to be asking ourselves. On the 12 th Day of Christmas, the Meaning of Christmas was Revealed For the last post in the 12 Days of Christmas Series, I wanted to talk about the meaning of Christmas, because that seems to be so clear, and yet so hazy for people. What am I talking about? As I said at the beginning, most Christians argue that Christmas is about Jesus—”… Read more »

Did you know Christmas wasn't always a thing in America? In fact, celebrating Christmas use to be illegal in some places... The grandiose tradition we see to day is actually a very modern trend for the United States. Your grandparents and may even parents wouldn't have celebrated it with such pomp and grandeur with they were small children. Read more »

Snowmen, Jack Frost, and Myths, oh my! Jesus doesn't just share His supposed birthday with Santa Claus, there's a whole cast of fictional characters swarming through the season. Let's look at where they come from and how they fit it to the holiday. Read more »

When you think of Christmas, you think red and green. When you see red and green, you think Christmas. Do you know why those are the colors most often associated with the holiday or the history behind their popularity? Read more »

The holidays are supposed to be joyous, but depression may be stalking the holidays as well! Countless people experience "holiday blues" due to the pressure and anxiety of the holiday season. From financial strain to family drama, a lot of people experience a great deal of stress trying to cope with this season. On the 8 th Day of Christmas, People Lost Their Joy Introduction I've seen and heard the idea that suicide an… Read more »

I love Christmas songs; I was the kid who played Christmas music all year round. However, have you ever stopped to listen to the songs we sing or think about the fact that there are distinctly religious Christmas songs and distinctly secular Christmas songs? Let's look at some of these songs and the tradition of caroling. Read more »

In the recent years, there's been a push for the use of "Happy Holidays" over "Merry Christmas." Many people are threatened by this and staunchly against the change. If you're not chipper and wishing people a "Merry Christmas," you'd better be prepared to be called a scrooge and a grinch. But why? Read more »

No one can deny that everything looks better decorated and lit up. With early sunsets and long, dark nights, Christmas lights seem like the perfect way to spruce up the evenings. How did this trend get started though? Read more »

We love getting gifts, and some of us might even love giving gifts. Many will cite this to be the best part of the holiday, but have you ever asked yourself why we're giving each other gifts? Who started that trend and why is one gift not enough? Read more »

Have you ever noticed how much more attention that guy in the red suit gets? Shouldn't we talk about who he is and the history of his character, plus the origin story and rationale for creating such a myth? Is he an idol? Read more »

It took me until high school to understand what my friend meant about "Christmas" not being in the Bible (since she couldn't explain it in middle school, I don't think she understood either). Once I understood her point, my question became "is it possible to celebrate the pagan holiday from the celebration of Jesus?" That's what the heart of this series is about. Read more »

What does "Merry Christmas" actually Mean? Why don't people say "Happy Jesus' Birthday"? Read more »

How did Christmas really start and what's it really about? This time of year—well actually from the end of October onward—people are filled with the holiday spirit, decorations go up, Christmas music blares, and arguments begin. There are those angry about "the War on Christmas" who despise those that say "Happy Holidays." Schools (at least the schools I volunteered for in high school) forbade us from mentioning Jesus, Sa… Read more »