Christmas Recipes

Browse 500+ Christmas Cookie Recipes!
Hanukkah Recipes

Kwanzaa Recipes

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Holiday Events

Get an extensive list of holiday events scheduled throughout the Ozarks in December. See the entire list here >>

Fun Holiday Games for the Whole Family!

Reindeer Games                    Christmas Tree Light Game

Build a Snowman!                  Christmas Gift Dig Game
 
Stocking Match Game            Elf and Gingerbread Man Puzzle 

Santa and Mrs. Claus Puzzle    Gingerbread Man Puzzle

Christmas History

In the early years of Christianity, Easter was the main holiday; the birth of Jesus was not celebrated. In the fourth century, church officials decided to institute the birth of Jesus as a holiday.

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Christmas Traditions

An Englishman named John Calcott Horsley helped to popularize the tradition of sending Christmas greeting cards when he began producing small cards featuring festive scenes...

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The Legend of Santa Claus
The legend of Santa Claus can be traced back hundreds of years to a monk named St. Nicholas. More >>
Christmas Trees
Long before the advent of Christianity, plants and trees that remained green all year had a special meaning for people in the winter.More >>

Hanukkah History
Hanukkah (Chanukah) is celebrated for eight days and nights, starting on the 25th of Kislev on the Hebrew calendar.  In Hebrew, the word "Hanukkah" means "dedication."More >>
Hanukkah Traditions
On each night of Hanukkah, the menorah is lit to commemorate a miracle which occurred after the Jews proclaimed victory over the Syrian armies.More >>
Amazing Hanukkah Feats
Ever since the days of the Maccabees, Jews around the world have been attempting incredible feats in honor of Hanukkah.More >>

Kwanzaa History
Kwanzaa is a non-religious African American holiday which celebrates family, community, and culture. It is celebrated for seven days: December 26 - January 1.More >>
Seven Principles of Kwanzaa
There is no way to understand and appreciate the meaning and message of Kwanzaa without understanding and appreciating its profound and pervasive concern with values.More >>
The Seven Symbols of Kwanzaa
Kwanzaa has seven basic symbols and two supplemental ones. Each represents values and concepts reflective of African culture and contributive to community building and reinforcement.More >>