Don’t forget to leave your milk and cookies out for Santa on Christmas Eve. Now, just when did that tradition start?

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Take a trip down dessert history lane with these tasty holiday recipes.
Following a gluten-free diet is important for many people, but following that diet isn't always that simple. Don't overlook these sneaky sources of gluten this holiday season.
You’ve heard of these food items in classic Christmas songs, but do you have any idea what they are?
Such was the success of 'A Christmas Carol' that the four festive stories Dickens published after it—some overlooked classics, others critical flops and missteps—have since largely become eclipsed by their better-known predecessor.
Defining terms highlighted by the Oxford English Dictionary and why they’re significant this year.
While Disneyland puts on a spectacle with its holiday festivities now, its first Christmas was less extravagant thanks to financial uncertainty and conflicting ideas.
The family photos people now send in the mail are much less creepy than the Christmas cards of yore.
Breaking down the truth behind common Mount Everest beliefs.
Were the 1970s a low-tech era? And did everyone actually hate disco?
A study determines the best places to travel this winter, for both cold-weather and warm-weather lovers.
The flavorful pasta recipe will be a quick favorite in your home. Here’s the step-by-step instructions along with photos and more.
Whether it’s a fun, festive tradition or an extremely annoying event to avoid is up for debate.
Thomas Nast’s illustrations of Santa for ‘Harper’s Weekly’ shaped the Father Christmas we know today.
The history of Christmas carp and how to prepare it in European countries such as Poland and Slovakia.
Chocolate is chocolate, isn’t it? If so, then why does the chocolate you find in many Advent calendars taste so weird?