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Photo: a burning Yule log. Credit: Joe Malzone; Wikimedia Commons.

That’s Not Santa Claus! Jingle Bells and Bungled Burglaries

By James Pylant on January 6, 2025

In this article, with the Christmas season wrapping up today, James Pylant will surprise you with some unusual Santa Claus stories... (Read More)

Illustration: “Happy Christmas” by Johansen Viggo, 1891. Credit: Wikimedia Commons

A Christmas Tree Story (part 2)

By Katie Rebecca Merkley on December 30, 2024

In this second article, Katie Rebecca Merkley gives more history of celebrating Christmas with Christmas trees set up inside the home... (Read More)

Illustration: “Happy Christmas” by Johansen Viggo, 1891. Credit: Wikimedia Commons

A Christmas Tree Story (part 1)

By Katie Rebecca Merkley on December 24, 2024

In this article, Katie Rebecca Merkley describes the history of celebrating Christmas with Christmas trees set up inside the home... (Read More)

Illustration: soldiers from both sides (the British and the German) exchange cheerful conversation, an artist’s impression from “The Illustrated London News” of 9 January 1915: “British and German Soldiers Arm-in-Arm Exchanging Headgear: A Christmas Truce between Opposing Trenches.” Credit: Arthur Cadwgan Michael, “The Illustrated London News”; Wikimedia Commons.

Memorable Events Connected with Christmas (part 3)

By Melissa Berry on December 23, 2024

In this article, Melissa Davenport Berry wraps up her series about stories connected to Christmases past with this heartwarming tale... (Read More)

Photo: candle on a Christmas tree. Credit: Malene Thyssen; Wikimedia Commons.

Memorable Events Connected with Christmas (part 2)

By Melissa Berry on December 20, 2024

In this article, Melissa Davenport Berry shares more stories and trivia connected to Christmases past... (Read More)

Photo: candle on a Christmas tree. Credit: Malene Thyssen; Wikimedia Commons.

Memorable Events Connected with Christmas (part 1)

By Melissa Berry on December 18, 2024

In this article, Melissa Davenport Berry shares some stories and trivia connected to Christmases past... (Read More)

Illustration: “The Christmas Tree” by Albert Chevallier Tayler, 1911. Credit: Wikimedia Commons.

Our Ancestors’ Christmas Happenings

By Katie Rebecca Merkley on December 17, 2024

In this article, Katie Rebecca Merkley tells some funny and touching stories from Christmases past... (Read More)

Illustration: “The Adoration of the Shepherds,” by Bartolomé Esteban Murillo, c. 1650. Credit: Museo del Prado; Wikimedia Commons.

Our Ancestors’ Christmas Messages (part 2)

By Katie Rebecca Merkley on December 10, 2024

In this article, Katie Rebecca Merkley writes more about the special Christmas messages our ancestors had printed in their local newspapers... (Read More)

Illustration: “The Adoration of the Shepherds,” by Bartolomé Esteban Murillo, c. 1650. Credit: Museo del Prado; Wikimedia Commons.

Our Ancestors’ Christmas Messages (part 1)

By Katie Rebecca Merkley on December 9, 2024

In this article, Katie Rebecca Merkley writes about the special Christmas messages our ancestors had printed in their local newspapers... (Read More)

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