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.

As you go about preparing your home for the Christmas season, remember, there is a wealth of beauty, tradition and meaning in even the simplest decorations of the season.

The large Christmas village is the 12th of 19 symbols hidden in the Quirk House, representing the holiday activities of ice skating and sleigh riding. STAFF PHOTO/EMILEE KLEIN.

Here's what's behind these Christmas symbols that are sometimes more spiritual than we think. By Julie Klotz, Laurent Testot and Youness Bousenna. Published on December 25, 2022, ...

Symbols of Christmas that exhibit this colour are holly and the red breasted robin which appear in greeting cards and on Yule logs. The bird’s inclusion in Christmas festivities is said to be because ...

A constant symbol of immortality (evergreen leaves), fertility (prominent red fruit), and magical properties, holly became their symbol of the winter season. And this is all backed up by ...