Queen Elizabeth II, perhaps the last of the great Christian monarchs, was a remarkable ruler who expressed her faith in annual messages throughout her reign.

We've crafted our own rich holiday, uniquely American, yet tied to people and places, stretching back into time itself. Our individual Christmas memories are this way, too.

From accounts left by the Utah pioneers, Christmas was joyful but much simpler in those days.

While the historical and astronomical evidence remains inconclusive, several interesting theories have been proposed by astronomers and scholars.

The Book of Mormon refers to astronomical “signs and wonders” to accompany the birth of Christ, but one of those signs is so remarkable as to set it apart from the others.

A brief description of the 1914 Christmas Truce in which German, British, and French troops observed an unofficial ceasefire for Christmas. Includes words of Spencer W. Kimball and dramatization from an old English film.

“Do You Hear What I Hear” has the distinction of being probably the only Christmas song that was written in response to one of the most frightening crises in our nation’s history.

An outstanding article by Paul Thomas Smith, carefully delineating the events surrounding the nativity of the Christ. A substantial article and well worth the time to read it.

An outstanding BYU Forum address by Elder Bruce D. Porter. This is a substantial article and one that is highly recommended.

The legend of Good King Wenceslas is a beloved part of the Christmas tradition in Europe, America, and around the world.

Christmas traditions witness of the faith, hope, and reverence felt by those of an earlier and simpler age for the story of Christ and his Nativity.

In the early 1800’s, a poem for children appeared, featuring the first known depictions of Santa Claus in the new world.

The story of Silent Night, one of the world’s best known Christmas carols.

The story of Christmas is so much larger than the story of His birth in Bethlehem. It is the very core of the plan for the salvation of the God’s children of all generations.

Clement Clark Moore is credited with creating the modern-day image of both Santa Claus, as well as the importance associated with being home, especially on Christmas Eve.

If there are things you always wanted to know about Wassailing but didn’t know how to ask - this article is for you.

The shepherds who came to worship the Christ child have been revered and honored by Christians for centuries. However, at the time of Christ, people saw shepherds in a far less positive light.

On the eve of America’s entry into World War Two, Winston Churchill addressed the American people by radio from the steps of the White House. His remarks have gone down in history.

An detailed article about the Wise Men. Beautiful artwork you may not have seen, plus an interesting video depicting the end of the Wise Men’s long journey.

In December 1968, the Apollo 8 mission made history by reaching the Moon. In a Christmas Eve broadcast heard by 1 in 4 persons worldwide, they read from the Bible’s creation story.