Clement C. Moore: Father, Patriot, Poet

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By Jeff Westover Clement Clarke Moore was one of New York's…

Christmas in the 1930s

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By Tomm Larson "Grandpa, why is there an orange in my Christmas…

Handel’s Messiah

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By Jeff Westover On August 22, 1741 George Frideric Handel…

How the Puritans Nearly Killed Christmas

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By Jeff Westover As Martin Luther ushered in the Reformation,…

Others: The History of the Salvation Army

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By Anna Tatalin It was late in the Christmas season and if…

Christmas in Colonial America

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By Nicole Harms What was a new father to do? Recently married…

Christmas at the White House

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Christmas of 1924 in the White House was a sad and glum affair. The…

Christmas During the American Revolutionary War

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By Hollee Chadwick The American Revolutionary War, also known…

The Scientific Theory of Santa Claus

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By Dr. George Johnson Editor's Note: Dr. George Johnson is…

Top 10 Ways to Avoid Getting Coal in Your Stocking

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10. Don't hang your stocking. 9. Fill your own stocking.…

Santa Speaks 2001

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Last year Santa was interviewed by fielding questions from a…

Top 10 Questions for Job Applicants at the North Pole

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10. Do you still get coal in your stocking? 9. What color…