We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. January is a mixed blessing. You are glad to be done with Hallmark movies, but also sad that your self-imposed ban on "Home Alone" has begun.

When Edison patented the light bulb in 1880 ... had introduced Britain to the Teutonic tannenbaum—the Christmas tree—and the idea spread. In the States, President Franklin Pierce put one ...

Americans currently spend an average of $261 on Christmas decorations and other seasonal items every year. “As the proposed rates continue to climb, it’s difficult to estimate the ultimate impact on ...