Christmas A to Z

Learn interesting, unusual, unique and useful facts and tips about Christmas and the winter holiday season, in America and around the world.

Christmas Gifting & Giving

• Christmas present alternatives for family and friends
• Special Gifts from the Workshop
• Christmas Present Alternatives for Men Over 50
• The Origins of Salvation Army Red Kettles and Bell Ringers

Christmas History and Culture

• Tree Toppers
• The Origins of the Hearth as a Cherished Christmas Symbol
• How Pagan Songs Became Christmas Carols
• The Gifts of the Three Kings
• What are Christmas Crackers?
• Why Is Santa’s Suit Red?
• Where Did Santa’s Elves Come From?
• How Christmas Stopped the Fighting During World War I
• A Brief History of Tinkertoys, the Ever-Present Christmas Present
• A Brief History of Christmas Cards
• Charles Dickens, the Master of Christmas Stories
• How We Came to Use the Word Xmas
• Is Wassailing Designed to Produce More Apples or Good Cheer?
• The (Short) Story Of Saint Nicholas
• The Miraculous Santa Lucia (Or Saint Lucy)
• St. Barbara, The Pyrotechnic Saint of Engineers

Christmas at Home

• Have a “Green” Christmas (How to Save Money & Energy During the Holidays)
• A Short History of the Christmas Punch Bowl

Christmas Destinations

• What’s Christmas Like at the South Pole

DIY

• Make Easy & Fun Christmas Candles With Wax and Sand
• Make a Nativity Scene Ornament From Milkweed Pods
• Three Kid-Friendly Ways to Make Paper Christmas Garlands
• Make a Snowflake Christmas ornament From Pop Tops
• Christmas Ornaments Made of Pine Cones

History of Ornaments

Xmas Trivia