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  1. Christmas | Origin, Definition, Traditions, History, Date ...

    4 days ago · Christmas, Christian festival celebrating the birth of Jesus. Since the early 20th century, Christmas has also been a secular family holiday, observed by Christians and non …

  2. Christmas - Wikipedia

    Christmas is an annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, observed primarily on December 25 [a] as a religious and cultural celebration among billions of people around the …

  3. The history of Christmas becoming a global holiday | AP News

    Dec 20, 2025 · Originally a Christian holiday celebrating the birth of Jesus, Christmas has evolved into a global cultural event.

  4. Christmas Facts and Trivia | The Old Farmer's Almanac

    Dec 13, 2025 · Christmas is full of surprising traditions, sayings, and customs—many with origins that go back centuries. From the meaning of phrases like “Jiminy Christmas” and “Godspeed” …

  5. History of Christmas - Origins, Traditions & Facts

    Oct 27, 2009 · Christmas, celebrated annually on December 25, is a sacred religious holiday as well as a worldwide cultural and commercial phenomenon. For roughly two millennia, people …

  6. Origins of Christmas: History of Why We Celebrate - Parade

    Dec 25, 2023 · The history of Christmas, including why it was banned in Boston for a time.

  7. Christmas - New World Encyclopedia

    Christmas in the West is traditionally observed on December 25, or January 7 in the Eastern Orthodox Churches. In most Christian communities, the holiday is celebrated with great cheer, …