All About Christmas

• Christmas — From World Book’s Holidays around the World
• Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas Page
• How Christmas Works — Learn about the origin and meaning of many Christmas customs and traditions

Christmas History and Tradition

• History Channel: Christmas — Christmas through the years and around the world

Christmas Literature

• Yes, Virginia, There is a Santa Claus — Newseum presents the famous editorial by Francis P. Church, with images of the original newspaper
• A Child’s Christmas in Wales by Dylan Thomas

Christmas Entertainment

• The Nutcracker — Read about the Boston Ballet’s production of The Nutcracker
• Christmas Revels — The official site for the Christmas Revels, an annual celebration of Christmas and the Solstice through music, dance and drama
• It’s a Wonderful Life — A tribute from the Reelclassics Website

Christmas Health and Safety

• PIRG: Toy Safety — Toy Safety Information from the Public Interest Research Groups

Christmas Cards and Christmas Seals

• Wishing you a Merry Christmas — A gallery of Victorian Christmas cards from the collection of Malcolm Warrington
• Christmas Seals — The American Lung Association’s official Christmas Seals website

Christmas Recipes

• Christmas Recipes — A great collection of all kinds of holiday favorites
• Vegan Christmas or Yule — Holiday recipes without meat, dairy or other animal products
• The History of Gingerbread
• Christmas Recipes — A Christmas guide from Epicurious, including traditional favorites from fourteen different countries
• Christmas Recipes — A large collection of links to holiday cooking pages from The Kitchen Link

Christmas Trees and Plants

• Massachusetts Christmas Tree Organization — Information on selecting, buying and caring for Christmas trees, with lists of local sellers
• National Christmas Tree Association — Christmas tree information from the people who grow them
• In the Dark about Christmas Cactus? — An article from Gardenplace.com
• Take the Poinsettia Challenge — An article from Gardenplace.com