Christmas eve: Did you mean...?

A poster showing the various gifts mentioned in the traditional song 12 Days of Christmas.

Two Victorian printed Christmas cards from 1898. (British Museum, London)

A photograph of an autograph taken during the Christmas Truce of 1914 on the Western Front during the First World War (1914-18). The autograph was taken by David H. W. Smith, 1st Battalion London Rifle Brigade. (Imperial...

The Jovial Christmas Polka sheet music cover by Alfred Concanen. Published in the 19th century.

Volumes of Christmas Literature. (Private Collection)

Satan, or the Devil, is one of the best-known characters in the Western traditions of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Surprisingly, this entity was a late-comer in the ancient world. Satan, as a totally evil being, is nowhere...

Modern practitioners of Judaism and Christianity often turn to the Bible for stories concerning women and their roles in ancient religion and society. It is important to acknowledge that these stories were written by men...

“A Visit From St. Nicholas (‘Twas the Night Before Christmas)” by Louis Armstrong from the album “Louis Wishes You A Cool Yule.” Subscribe and ring the bell to never miss an update from Louis Armstrong...

The traditional Freiberg Christmas Market. The picture was taken in December 2009.

Halloween is among the oldest traditions in the world as it touches on an essential element of the human condition: the relationship between the living and the dead. The observance evolved from ancient rituals marking the...