Legend of the Christmas Spider--although I hate spiders, I really like this!

Here's a look at some holiday characters who might not be familiar to Americans, but who play a big role in celebrations around the world.

Everything about the Icelandic Yule Lads, their mother Gryla, their father Leppaludi and the evil Christmas Cat. Find out about Icelandic Christmas!

Over the centuries, Christmas has grown in many different ways depending on the location you’re celebrating in. Many of the Christmas traditions we have today are deeply rooted in ancient beliefs, many of which are based on superstition.

The Legend of the Candy Cane ~ The story tells of a Candy maker in Indiana who wanted to make a candy that would help us remember who Christmas is really about. So he made a Christmas Candy Cane. He incorporated several symbols for the birth, ministry, and death of Jesus Christ. He began with a stick of pure white, hard candy. White to symbolize the virgin birth and sinless nature of Jesus. Hard candy to symbolize the solid rock, the foundation of the Church, and firmness of the promises of…