Adam Reed knew he wanted something different for his daughter. It was before she turned 2 that he and his wife, Jennifer, started to discuss what their family tradition would be around the holidays.

Traditions around the holidays are meant to be passed down for generations: songs, ornaments, recipes. So creating a new tradition that resonates with families worldwide is nothing short of a ...

WINNIPEG, Manitoba - How do Santa's reindeer fly? A Canadian has the answer to this and other burning reindeer questions she gets by e-mail from thousands of children around the world at Christmas.

Until about 20 years ago, the Christmas character canon included the usual suspects: Frosty, Rudolph, the Grinch, and of course, Santa Claus himself. In the weeks leading up to December 25, children ...