The stories behind simple Christmas symbols are anything but. Consider the candy cane. Its red and white stripes might signify the sacrifice and purity of Jesus, or they're a 19th-century ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When it comes to the holidays, there are certain Christmas symbols that pop up over and over again, like stars, bells, mistletoe, ...

(RNS) When is a candy cane not just a candy cane? For some people, its red and white stripes might signify the sacrifice and purity of Jesus, or maybe just a 19th-century candy-maker's twist intended ...

“And she gave birth to her first-born son and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn.”- The Gospel of Luke Legend has it that the ...

From seasonal greeting cards to festive decorations and wrapping paper, robins are a quintessential Christmas motif. But have you ever wondered how these cheerful little birds became such beloved ...

It’s time to gather ’round the Christmas tree once again for another bruising First Amendment fight. The controversy this time centers on a recent decision to remove nine Christmas trees from a public ...

Christmas symbols and their hidden meanings: On Christmas, people decorate homes and public places with lights, stars, trees, bells, wreaths and other symbols that carry deeper meanings beyond festive ...

FIRST ON FOX: A Colorado congressman introduced a resolution Tuesday in the House of Representatives affirming that the symbols and traditions of Christmas should be protected. Republican Rep. Doug ...

Christmas wouldn't be the same without the Christmas tree. It has been a beautiful symbol, even for people who didn't have the kind of trees we traditionally use. In pioneer days -- especially on the ...

When it comes to the holidays, there are certain Christmas symbols that pop up over and over again, like stars, bells, mistletoe, Christmas trees and more. Even if we decorate without much thought ...