At Christmas, we remember the wise men who followed a star to Bethlehem. But what was the star? This is the story ...

As Christmas nears, New York Times journalists send dispatches from places like Santa Claus, Ind., and North Pole, N.Y.

Originating in Moravian Church boarding schools in Germany in the 19th century, the Moravian stars were carried throughout ...

This week, three bright planets are making that case to be this year's “Star of Bethlehem” or “Christmas Star,” with Jupiter, Mars and Venus all shining brightly. The legend of a bright ...

On Christmas Eve in 1741, Moravian settlers named this Pennsylvania city after the biblical birthplace of Jesus. Nearly 300 ...

It's the annual holiday favorite - A Victorian Christmas, with David Bouchier. David shares seasonal music and stories about ...

The belfry bellowed from inside the steeple of Independence Hall at the stroke of 6 p.m. Lucretia Blankenburg, wife of Mayor Rudolph Blankenburg, pressed the ceremonial button to light the 63-foot ...

Next, in order to reach Bethlehem, the wise men had to travel directly south from Jerusalem; somehow that “star in the east” “went before them, ‘til it came and stood over where the young child was.” ...

Check out these American travel destinations that attract visitors during Christmas and New Year's. Each spot is known for ...

I pick out North America’s celestial highlights for the week ahead (which also applies to northern hemisphere mid-northern latitudes).

Three Wise Men, Macmillan Poster, 1960. But what exactly is the narrative about the Star of Bethlehem, also known as the Christmas Star? Was the star a genuine thing or was it only a fictitious ...