If so, then your Christmas eggnog can probably be traced back to an old Norwegian word, knagg, for a metal peg or spur. You’ll no doubt have heard the word, but you might not know the meaning ...

but it turns out that our Christmas name stocking is stuffed with words that mean quite a few unrelated things. And many of them have nothing to do with Christ. From our morning news briefing to a ...

From the origins of Christmas carols to romantic mistletoe ... The plant gets its name from the Old English words mistel, meaning dung, and tan, meaning stick. Kissing under “poo on a stick ...

The song, "The Twelve Days of Christmas" is an ... meaning plus a hidden meaning known only to members of the Church. Each element in the carol has a code word for a religious reality which ...

Meaning: Used as an excuse for bad or excessive behaviour, such as eating too much or spending too much money. Use: I know I didn’t need to buy doughnuts as well as cupcakes, but hey, Christmas ...

But behind the sparkle of Candy Cane Lane there is an underlying motivation, demonstrating what many believe is the true meaning of Christmas. New Hour's Community correspondent Gabrielle Hays ...