Wishing someone a Merry Christmas has been around since at least 1534, when bishop John Fisher wrote a letter to Henry VIII's chief minister Thomas Cromwell, although it was written as “mery ...

Whether you're accompanying DIY cards with festive photos of the kids or typing out a full Christmas letter, you'll want ...

Experts have discovered the Bishop Charles Booth of Hereford Cathedral wrote a letter to his colleague Canon William Burghill in 1520, saying he hoped he would be merry this Christmas.

For a holiday based on a Biblical event 2,000 years ago, many Christmas traditions are relatively new. While “Merry Christmas” can be traced back to the 16th century, a carol like “Do You ...