How cozy Yuletide traditions got their start with raging parties and animal sacrifice
Yule began as a pagan mid-winter solstice festival featuring community feasting, drinking and animal sacrifices, later influencing modern Christmas customs.
Everything you need to know about Christmas, and how it has evolved into a global holiday
Christmas originated as a focus on Jesus's resurrection; Dec. 25 emerged in the fourth century and the holiday evolved into a global cultural celebration.