Christmas
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What's the most important campaign promise Donald Trump made? Cutting taxes? Building the wall? Getting rid of Common Core? Picking constitutionalists for the federal Supreme Court?
Gingerbread house creators help build homes for families
Wafting aromas of cinnamon, evergreens and ginger lure visitors to the gingerbread house competition tucked away in a far corner of the…
Skaters dazzle before giant Christmas tree lights up Boston Common
How many presents are you buying your kids this year? 1-4 5-10 11-15 16+ Nothing but a lump of…
Popular holiday children’s books from classics to modern
Trying to find another way to spend some quality time with your kids this holiday season? Cozy up with them before bedtime…
Boston’s library lit up by Celebration of Lights
BOSTON – Spectators swarmed over Copley Square huddled under umbrellas to watch fireworks exploding in blue, purple and pink along with flickering candles…
Holidays take many meanings in Boston (video)
The commercialization of holiday cheer has taken over this time of year for some. For many, keeping up traditions matters most. That…
Nine unbelievable Boston facts
Christmas ban Everyone knows that Boston has a bedtime, but did you know that Boston also banned Christmas? That's right…
Symphony Hall basks in Christmas spirit with Handel’s Messiah
On Sunday, Nov. 29, Boston's Symphony Hall was filled with the resplendent sounds of George Frideric Handel's Messiah…
Caroling: Here we come a’wassailing!
'Tis the season to be jolly. For centuries, people have gathered together to sing the joyful songs of Christmas. One of…
Giving trees at Catholic churches bring joy to the needy
Catholic churches in the Boston area are giving back this holiday season. Following a decades-old tradition, parishes around the region collect…
History repeats itself at H+H bicentennial concert
With flair and fanfare, Boston's Handel & Haydn Society celebrated its bicentennial on November 21st with a historic concert at…
Did you forget to celebrate Kwanzaa this year?
You may have blinked and missed it, but Kwanzaa came and went this year without much notice. True, President Obama extended his…
Italian children await gifts from good witch, not Magi
ROME – Pope Francis and Catholics around the world will celebrate the Feast of the Epiphany on Wednesday (Jan. 6), marking the date…
Does it matter if there was really a Star of Bethlehem?
The celebration of Christmas is marked by many symbols, among them the nativity scenes that dot the lawns of churches and homes…
Pope Francis surprises an Italian family with a Christmastime call
(RNS) — Part of the appeal and notoriety that Pope Francis gained during the first two years of his pontificate came from his…
Christmas controversy as American tradition, 2015 edition
Each holiday season, it seems Americans find themselves immersed in what some commentators describe as a "War on Christmas." From…
Imprisoned reporter in Iran allowed longer visit with family
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Washington Post correspondent being held by the Iranian government for more than 500 days has been allowed a Christmas…
Let God’s forgiveness heal your heart, Pope Francis says
VATICAN CITY – For Pope Francis, the path forward from Christmas can be found in the martyrdom of St. Stephen, especially in his…
Merry Christmas!
Top Christmas stories from the NewBostonPost: Why the Christmas spirit has power beyond Christianity…
God in the cave
Excerpts from G.K. Chesterton's "God in the cave" from "Everlasting Man" This sketch of the…
President Kennedy’s 1962 Christmas address
The following are excerpts of President Kennedy's December 17, 1962 address to the nation
Christmas display shows Santa’s disapproval of terror group
LIMERICK, Maine (AP) — Deputies paid a visit to a southern Maine home after its owner's raunchy anti-terrorist Christmas light…
NORAD prepares to track Santa’s journey
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. (AP) — Peterson Air Force base is getting ready for its annual holiday mission — tracking Santa's…
A German scholar reflects on the fading influence of religion on Christmas in Europe
In European countries such as Germany, Christmas is celebrated with fervor even as Europeans debate how much to emphasize the holiday'…
The curse of Santa
Christmas, the most beloved and widely celebrated holiday, is upon us. Yet while many long to experience Christmas joy, there are signs…
US lobster exports to Europe are down for Christmas season
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — There will be fewer claws for Christmas in Europe this year. Less of the record lobster catches that have…
Do you hear what I hear? Atheists try to silence faith-based halfway house
Two years ago, Prisoners of Christ — a halfway house in Jacksonville, Fla. — contacted the local Salvation Army to offer the men in…
Congress set for year-end push on tax, spending compromise
WASHINGTON (AP) — Congressional leaders are girded to push a Christmas compromise on tax cuts and spending through the House and Senate by…
Religious pluralism
Dec. 1, 2015 This December, the NewBostonPost will focus on religious pluralism and will cover stories that celebrate the great religious diversity…
Holiday cheer aplenty at Nantucket Noel Stroll — Gallery
The Nantucket Chamber of Commerce is hosting an island-wide series of events to spark the imagination of all who dare to…
New Jersey town: Christmas tree, yes, menorah, no
LAKEWOOD, N.J. — It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas here. But Hanukkah? Not so much. In this town…
What does it really mean to observe Advent?
Denver (CNA) — With the second Sunday of Advent approaching, the liturgical season of preparing for Christmas is well underway. But what does…
Hollywood and Christmas
With Thanksgiving having come and gone, we are now solidly into the Christmas season. Two stories that reveal Hollywood's attitude…
‘Saint Nicholas’ makes surprise appearance in Saint Peter’s Square
Vatican City (CNA) — A surprise visitor to St. Peter's Square during the general audience last week was met with a…
Christmas banned in Boston!
BOSTON – Hours of sunlight decrease and temperatures drop as Americans once again reopen the now-yearly debate over what to call this…
