For many people who observe Christian traditions, Advent is a special season that begins on Dec. 1 and lasts until Dec. 24, leading up to the celebration of Jesus Christ’s birth at Christmas. As the ...

MANILA, Philippines —With Christmas comes the Advent season which, in Medieval times, was a period of fasting and a time when people’s thoughts were focused on the expected second coming of Christ ...

The word "advent" means "coming," and the month of December is the season of Advent where we wait expectantly and get our hearts ready for Christmas and the celebration of Christ's birth. A way to ...

The annual rollout of Christmas songs is often a rushed, haphazard affair: You can only take so many versions of “Sleigh Ride” crammed into your Black Friday ...

When I close my eyes and imagine the holidays, one of the first things that comes to mind is the season's scents. Hand me a pine—or gingerbread-scented candle—and I’m instantly transported to memories ...