Christmas

Morning Edition hosts Michel Martin and Leila Fadel answer holiday trivia questions compiled by Southern Living Magazine.

Today, people consider "Yule" synonymous with "Christmas." But centuries ago, Yule meant something different — a pagan mid-winter festival, dating back to pre-Christian Germanic people.

The nativity scene in St. Peter's Square comes from a different place every year. For Pope Leo's first Christmas as the pontiff, this year's display comes from Salerno, Italy.

Even if you aren't in the holiday spirit, decorating the tree and making Christmas cookies can trigger feel-good hormones.

The Hallmark Channel is already decking the halls, rolling out its annual lineup of Christmas-themed movies even earlier this year.

For years, Connecticut has been the state for Christmas movies. But it may lose its title, because producers say state support is shrinking and uncertain.

Celebrate the beauty of the season with these two inspiring specials, tonight starting at 8 on 91.1 and streaming online.

NPR's A Martinez and Steve Inskeep answer holiday trivia questions from "Southern Living Magazine" senior editor Betsy Cribb Watson.

Community leaders in Stubenville, Ohio, celebrate the holidays by decorating main street with hundreds of giant nutcrackers. The Christmas attraction is helping to bring the downtown back to life.

It's tradition! Writer and humorist David Sedaris reflects on his short tenure as Crumpet the Elf at Macy's. Sedaris first read the "Santaland Diaries" on Morning Edition in 1992 — and instantly, a classic was born.