This version claims the tree's fall as a pagan symbol turned it into a declaration of Christianity. The tree was then seen as a triangular symbol of the Holy Trinity. Whether or not that's the ...

with the marked cross on top a symbol of Christian faith. But it hasn't always been this way. The rolls, often filled with dried fruit and spices, actually have pagan roots. Historians say they ...

Mistletoe is also famous as a symbol of good luck and prosperity. It was once seen as a magical plant in pagan traditions and used in rituals by Celtic druids. Mistletoe is a source of many ...

Though December 25 is the day Christians celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, the date itself and several of the customs we've come to associate with Christmas actually evolved from pagan ...