It's officially that time of year to gather your hymnals and your warm cozy gear, and partake in classic traditional acts such as Christmas shopping, wrapping presents, drinking eggnog, baking and, of ...

People have always used the holiday season to celebrate and delight in the wonders of Christmas, from singing carols to decorating the home, to gatherings with family and friends, and drinking hot ...

There’s a secret to having a Christmas record that is successful in the 21st century: Put it out before 1970. That’s clear from just looking at the top 10 songs each December, and knowing that Brenda ...

Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol is the greatest story about Christmas ever written—even better than the one with Mary and Joseph and the manger. The 1843 tale of a miser browbeaten by ...

It may not draw crowds like “The Nutcracker,” but as an annual Chicago holiday tradition it has no less devoted an audience. “Songs of Good Cheer,” on stage next week in a short series of concerts at ...

There’s no escape. No matter where you are this time of year (the mall, the doctor, the supermarket, a party or an elevator), you’ll hear Christmas music. And if you’re like me, you’ll mindlessly sing ...