Christmas is a wonderful time of year where people around the world celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. As we gear up for the celebrations that accompany this important holiday, we thought we'd explore a few of the fun facts surrounding the Christmas season. So, let's dive right in to some Christmas fun facts!

Now that Thanksgiving has ended, families across the U.S. are kicking off their official plans to celebrate Christmas by putting up decorations, trimming their Christmas trees and getting everything else ready for the celebration of Christ's birth.

Christmas is a time of celebration for Christians around the world. Traditions, old and new, are a huge part of any celebration, and vary greatly in different countries. Here are 12 of our most favorite Christmas traditions from all over the globe:

Who says learning about history has to be boring? Turn today’s holiday history lesson into a game with these fascinating facts about Christmas. Encourage your kids to spread the knowledge by quizzing their friends and family.

With the COVID-19 pandemic continuing to wreak havoc, it's likely that the holiday season will look quite different for millions of Americans — and it's going to require some creativity to celebrate the season at home.

Children today are fascinated by Santa Claus, with millions of kids anxiously awaiting his "arrival" on Christmas Eve to deliver toys under their trees. Not everyone celebrates the tradition, but nearly every American is familiar with the imagery surrounding Saint Nick.

Many of our favorite Christmas traditions are rooted in religion. Santa Claus, holiday songs, and even red and green as Christmas colors all have a significant meaning. What about the candy cane? While many just believe they are the sweet treat of the season, the history of the candy cane reveals the symbolism and meaning behind the familiar shape and colors.

“On the twelfth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me…” You probably found yourself humming along to those familiar lyrics as you read them. The “Twelve Days of Christmas” carol is a holiday staple, one that many know but few understand.

With Christmas just around the corner, you might be looking for good gifts to give your friends and loved ones. The following list offers the best Christian books worth giving this season. There’s something for everyone on this recommended Christian books list, with various titles appealing to men, women and children.

With Christmas nearly upon us, you might be looking for the perfect Christian gifts for men in your life. Well, look no further. The holidays sometimes usher in extra time for joy and relaxation, so we’ve assembled a list of books that you can consider giving as gifts. These books range from classics to more recent titles — literary works that are perfect to wrap and place under the tree this year. We’ve also included some other potential bonus gifts to give:

“Duck Dynasty” star Missy Robertson recently revealed some of her family’s Christmas traditions, noting that the most comical event is her mother-in-law Miss Kay’s annual gag gift giveaway — something that always has the entire Robertson family rolling on the floor in laughter.

The Christmas season is packed with fun — and responsibility. From gift buying to cooking and preparing, there’s no shortage of activity. And with already busy lives, these holiday demands can sometimes be overwhelming. If you’re looking to prevent holiday stress and holiday blues, this Christmas survival guide is perfect for you.

The holidays are a busy time of year, with the quest to complete gift buying, baking and other tasks sometimes overshadowing the real meaning of the season. Fortunately, though, it’s entirely possible to take key steps to help you remember the true meaning of Christmas — the birth of Jesus and the transformative events that forever changed human history.

Some of our favorite memories comes from holiday traditions. In an age where change is constant, continuing a family tradition can provide deeper meaning, especially during the holidays. Red and green have been associated with the season going back hundreds of years, but have you ever wondered why red and green are Christmas colors? Learn some history behind this fascinating holiday tradition.

Looking for ways to help your family keep Christ in Christmas? It may be as easy as showing them just how empty the holiday can be when we remove Jesus from the equation. This method worked in “Wish for Christmas,” a holiday film that follows high school student Anna, who wishes that her parents would stop believing in God. When Anna actually gets her fateful wish, she quickly regrets it. Her parents turn into self-centered individuals who consider Christmas a time for presents and parties; not as a time to celebrate God’s greatest gift to mankind.

Among the  events wrapped into the phrase “Happy Holidays” is the Jewish celebration of Hanukkah. Celebrated for more than 2,000 years and detailed in the book of Maccabees, Hanukkah commemorates the rededication of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem after Antiochus took it from the Jews and used it to create an alter to Zeus in 167 B.C. To stop Antiochus, a man named Mattathias and his five sons planned a revolt.