Appreciation of the quality and the artistry of the cards grew in the late 1800s. By John...
Day: December 24, 2019
Exploring family gift giving and other holiday traditions, old and new. Happy, happy Christmas, that can win...
Sadly, Follen’s Christmas tree has gone largely forgotten. Karl Follen came to America from Germany in 1825...
Washington’s crossing of the Delaware on Christmas night 1776 led to victory, but terrible weather led to...
Nativity scenes first originated in the small Italian town of Greccio. Introduction Around the Christmas season, it...
The pagans paved the way for our modern festivities. Introduction The idea of hanging up decorations in...
The greatest gift one can give is food to a starving person. The Santa Claus we know...
Ginger root was first cultivated in ancient China, where it was commonly used as a medical treatment....
According to legend, the Ethiopian shepherd Kaldim introduced the properties of coffee to humanity in the 9th century....