Forget the fruitcake: Candy canes are a much more popular, and yummier, holiday treat. But why are these confectionery canes Christmas symbols? Here’s a bit of Christmas trivia you probably didn’t ...

The Herrnhut Christmas Star–often simply called the Herrnhut Star–is one of the most well-known and oldest Advent and Christmas symbols in the German-speaking world. But where does it actually come ...

DECISION. WELL, THIS MORNING, A BELOVED HOLIDAY TRADITION WAS CELEBRATED IN DOWNTOWN ORLANDO. NOW A CHRISTMAS STAR IS HANGING 50FT OVER ORANGE AVENUE. WESH 2’S BOB HAZEN HAS A CLOSER LOOK AT THE ...

In the run up to Christmas, carols fill the air. Many have an astronomical twist, singing of the "Christmas Star" from the story of the nativity. Described in the Gospel of Matthew, the star guided ...

Bright Christmas stars have long been a familiar sight across Germany during the darkest days of the year, but none is more famous — and lately as popular — as the Moravian stars from the eastern ...

Nothing says “Christmas” like the sights, smells, and sounds of the season: From Christmas cookies to eggnog and mistletoe, the holidays wouldn’t be the same without them. But did you ever wonder why ...