This Christmas symbol made its way to the American Colonies in the 1700s, colonists subbed the pricey liquors for rum. At the time, rum was also called grog, so bartenders named the drink egg-n-grog.

To see which seasonal icons have any actual religious significance, they are ranked out of 10, with 0 as ‘totally secular’ and 10 as ‘peak Christian’ You can save this article by ...

Opinion A Last-Minute Gift: The Truth About Christmas When someone grumps the ‘true meaning’ is being lost, tell them about the holiday’s Pagan/industrial roots.

So the next time you feel defensive about Christmas, remind yourself that what you're defending isn't a 2,000-year-old religious observance but a set of 200-year-old customs that have been shaped ...

The idea of a Christmas tree in public smacks of European colonialism to many in Canada. But just as we honour the religious symbols of many minority groups in Canada - aboriginals, Jews, Sikhs ...

John Miller, a city councillor in Roy’s Action Mont Royal party, said that the crèche, a Christian symbol depicting Jesus in his manger, was adopted by city council just before he was elected ...