| The two robbers crucified next to Jesus were named Dismas and Gestas. |
| January is named for the Roman god Janus. Janus was a temple god who could look forward and backward at the same time. |
| New Year's Day is also the Festival of Saint Basil in Greece. Children leave their shoes by the fireside on New Year's Day with the hope that Saint Basil, who was famous for his kindness, will come and fill their shoes with gifts. |
| "Jingle Bells" was originally written as a song for Thanksgiving. |
| Because of the speed at which Earth moves around the Sun, it is impossible for a solar eclipse to last more than 7 minutes and 58 seconds. |
| 26 December, Boxing day, was traditionally known as St. Stephen's Day, after the first Christian martyr. |
| For every real Christmas tree harvested, two to three seedlings are planted in its place. |
| Priests in Australia advise you to say Happy Christmas, not Merry Christmas, because Merry has connotations of getting drunk. |
| The real name of Jesus was Yeshua. Jesus is the Greek version of the name. |
| Carol comes from the Greek word Choraulein which referred to a dance accompanied by a flute. |