One of the biggest traditions for many families is holiday baking. Christmas cookies are a huge part of holiday baking and the most popular of holiday treats. Over the years and years of baking many kinds of cookie recipes have been added to cookbooks in homes everywhere. So when Christmas comes around, one of everyone’s favorite events is […]

Getting a Christmas tree and trimming it is one of the most popular of all Christmas traditions. A Christmas tree is a traditional part of how many people celebrate the holidays. Choosing a tree, then decorating it with the family while listening to Christmas carols is what Christmas memories are made of. Here are some […]

Each year over 400 million individuals worldwide observe the holiday known as Christmas. In the United States, the holiday is celebrated on December 25th. Christmas is linked to many vibrant traditions and plenty of history. Below are some of the more well-known Christmas traditions in the USA, along with their details and roots. See A […]

Black Friday marks the start of the Christmas Holiday. It happens after Thanksgiving and is a holiday in its own right. It gained it’s name from being the busiest shopping day of the year and it marks the beginning of the holiday shopping spree for most people as well as the beginning of a whole slew […]

Christmas is a very special time of year. It is a time for families to get together and enjoy the warmth and good cheer that the season brings together. However, some people might think that you can’t have a good Christmas unless you have a lot of money to buy expensive gifts; nothing could be […]

The idea of giving presents during Christmas has its origins dating all the way back to the 4th Century, when Christian leaders created the festival celebrating Jesus’ Birthday. Christmas celebrations were made legal in America in the 1680’s. Back then, toys were carved out of wood and given to relatives and neighbors to celebrate this […]