A sailor wearing a costume made from shorts and old signal flags makes his rounds on Guadalcanal island, Christmas Day 1942. (AP) Christmas 1941 was little different for most Americans from that of ...

For the 14th year running, ABC News' "World News Tonight" is spotlighting small businesses across the country that make and sell American-made products in its annual Made in America Christmas series.

Once Thanksgiving is over, the U.S. goes all in on Christmas decorations — and one beloved tradition is the Christmas tree. You can see them through windows in people's homes or taking center stage in ...

In homes across America, the gifts have been opened, wrapping paper and bows strewn about living rooms. A stout, elderly man in a magic sleigh propelled by flying reindeer delivered toys to children ...

Christmas is a Christian holiday that observes the birth of Jesus. But did you know that the earliest followers of Jesus did not annually commemorate his birth? Or that Santa Claus is inspired by the ...

From the sweet aroma of baked cookies to the festive family gatherings, Shawn Hundertmark’s mom always put the merry in Christmas. When she died 20 years ago, Hundertmark dedicated his yearly ...

FILE - Christmas trees and Santa Clauses decorate the entrance to the beach in Haffkrug, northern Germany, Monday, Dec. 20, 2021. (Photo/Michael Probst, File) Christmas is a Christian holiday that ...