which translates to "Merry Christmas." As for Christmas traditions ... In Vatican City, many religious services are held, including a midnight Mass. The holiday spirit extends into the New Year ...

Now the question remains: What do you say in your merry Christmas greeting? We’ve rounded up dozens of ideas here, ranging ...

in which the religious leader hoped God would bless the politician with a “Merry Christmas.” The carol “God Rest Ye Merry, gentlemen” also dates back to that period and is proof that the ...

The interplay between secularity and religious expression is what makes holiday greetings like “Merry Christmas” possible. It’s an expression that acknowledges a specific religious tradition ...

“Do they know it’s Christmas?” the musician Bob Geldof once asked. Nearly three decades on, the answer in the United States is that they know perfectly well, but what that means, and how ...

Forcing someone to participate in a holiday may well be religious discrimination ... One more thought — while it’s OK to say Merry Christmas at work, it’s definitely not OK to insist ...

Christmas Stories. Christian adds new color to the traditional with joyous arrangements ("Jingle Bells," "Silent Night," "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen") and celebrates the Christmastime he ...

Merry Christmas Quotes: Christmas is not only celebrated ... On this festive occasion, here we share some beautiful and uplifting religious quotes that capture the spirit of the festival.