Christmas trees: While I am not a good cook, I thought I would tell you about a tradition we did for years in our house. We always had a fresh tree that we cut down ourselves or bought at a lot.

It seems Christmas trees may have begun with the medieval Christian tradition of decorating "Paradise trees" — representations of the Tree of Life, as described in the Bible's Book of Genesis.

Every year on Christmas Day, I make breakfast and perk coffee in a 50-year-old Sunbeam percolator. After scanning the PD online, I settle down and start my Christmas phone tree.

Posadas are central to Christmas season in Mexico. Literally, the word means an inn. Posadas are part of a centurieslong tradition that recreates Mary and Joseph's search for a place where the ...

Posadas are part of a centuries-long tradition that recreates Mary and Joseph's search for a place where the baby Jesus could be born. But in Mexico City, they have become just a reason to party.

ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: Posadas are central to Christmas season in Mexico. Literally, the word means an inn. Posadas are part of a centurieslong tradition that recreates Mary and Joseph's search for a ...

On Christmas Day, the family serves 60 to 70 relatives, culminating almost a month's worth of prep work where dozens of family members gather weeks in advance to make the pies. "It's really neat ...

We have six children and 12 grandchildren,” Fred said. “Get out of dodge. Have time to ourselves,” added Peggy. Watch Christmas coverage: Crowds out and about in the Outer Banks on Christmas Eve ...