This Christmas symbol made its way to the American Colonies in the 1700s, colonists subbed the pricey liquors for rum. At the time, rum was also called grog, so bartenders named the drink egg-n-grog.

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 ...

Traditional Christmas Symbols And Their Beautiful Meaning Uncover the meanings of Christmas icons like stars, stockings, trees, and mistletoe.

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 candy ...

Their website offers "the Christian meaning" behind 44 common Christmas symbols. Gingerbread men, according to the site, are like human beings; they do not create themselves but are created.

This argument ignores the lessons of 200 years of national tradition and settled constitutional interpretation. Those who believe that Christmas symbols and Festivus poles equally challenge the ...

Rep. Doug Lamborn, R-Colo., introduced a resolution Tuesday in the House of Representatives affirming that the symbols and traditions of Christmas should be protected.

Turks Adopt Christmas Symbols Turkey is a country that is 99 percent Muslim. Yet, visitors to Turkey's largest city, Istanbul, could easily be convinced that Turks are preparing to celebrate ...

Christmas symbols are in the eye of the beholder. by Nancy Haught. December 13, 2011. Share Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Email to a friend Print. c. 2011 Religion News Service (RNS) When is a ...