Rudolf the Red Nosed Reindeer is a very popular story and song of Christmas that has remained a favorite since it was introduced to the public more than 50 years ago. Rudolf caught the public attention because people like the feeling of championing the underdog. Rudolf with his glowing red nose fits the role of a misfit like a glove and has become a significant part of Christmas tradition. Read more »
Mrs. Claus is the charming wife of Santa Claus and has been his constant companion for many centuries. She has a very calming influence on Santa who is extremely excitable and impulsive. Mrs. Claus is the epitome of a middle aged homemaker, wears a bun and soft dresses and loves to cook and keep order in Santa land. Read more »
The term Biblical Magi in its most basic form may be used for someone who is a bearer of gifts or even someone connected with the church. In olden times, all over the Middle East, the term was not particularly associated with any form of worship, but to a certain extent with priestly occupation. Read more »
I Saw Three Ships Come Sailing In is one of the most enchanting and long lasting Christmas carols of all time. Even though its origin in shrouded in mist and it has been beset by numerous interpretations, the song has endured over many centuries and its popularity has not diminished through the passage of so many years. Read more »
Decorating your house and the Christmas tree with Christmas ornaments is one of the most enjoyable pastimes that you or your family can indulge in during the holiday season. Generally, the Christmas tree is put up and decorated during the second or third week of December. Read more »
Joy to the World is an extremely popular Christmas carol that is now commonly sung as one of the most cheerful songs of Christmas. It tells the world to rejoice and make merry and celebrate the birth of the Lord. Its uplifting music and lilting melody has made it a favorite of Christians around the world. Read more »
Christmas is a time for giving and receiving gifts, a time of hope and happiness and all that is good in the world. Children wait for Santa to come down the chimney and leave gifts for them and fill their stockings with goodies. Read more »
Elves are mythical creatures of Norse mythology which have survived in northern European folklore. Elves include all kinds of fairies, especially tiny humans that are somewhat young and mischievous. Formerly belonging to a line of minor gods of nature and fertility, elves are frequently pictured as young-looking men and women of great beauty living in forests and other natural places, underground, or in wells and springs. Read more »
Silent Night is the most famous Christmas carol of all time and has been a favorite the world over for almost 200 years, when it first came into being. It is said that there exist over 300 translations of the song in the world with over 200 different versions. Read more »
Sometimes little children are able to teach adults such lessons in life that they are left astounded at their depth of love and understanding. Such experiences have a profound effect on our psyches and change the whole outlook towards living. The following is one such story of love of a young boy for his brother that is bound to touch the most hardened of souls. Read more »