Christmas Was Illegal in America for 22 Years
From 1659 to 1681, celebrating Christmas in Massachusetts was against the law. The punishment
Read more →
Holidays & Traditions
Holidays & Traditions
Surprising facts about holidays, celebrations, and cultural traditions
4 facts in this category
"Jingle Bells" Has Nothing to Do With Christmas
Read the lyrics. Go ahead
Read more →
Razor Blades in Halloween Candy?!
Turns out this is entirely fiction. never happened
Read more →
The tradition of carving pumpkins originated in Ireland.
The Irish would carve jack-o-lanterns out of turnips to scare away evil spirits during the Celtic holiday Samhain, the night when spirits of the dead would walk the earth.
Read more →