Secret Santa: Where It Came From and the Rules That Keep It Fun
The office gift swap has roots in a Scandinavian door-knock prank and a real-life secret Santa. Here's the…
Holidays
The stories behind the holidays and traditions people love.
Why Is Thanksgiving on a Thursday?
Thanksgiving has been a Thursday since George Washington's day, and once caused a political fight over which…
How the Christmas Tree Became a Tradition
From candlelit trees in Germany to a royal engraving and the first electric lights, here's how the Christmas…
What Is Boxing Day, and Why Is It Called That?
December 26 is a holiday in the UK, Canada, Australia and beyond. The name has nothing to do with sport: it's…