When visiting Finland, Santa Claus leaves his sleigh behind and rides a goat named Ukko. Finnish folklore has it that Ukko is made of straw, but is strong enough to carry Santa anyway.

An early use of red at Christmas were the apples on the paradise tree. Red is also the color of Holly berries, which are said to represent the blood of Jesus when he died on the cross.

The first Christmas trees, in medieval mystery plays, were decorated with apples to represent the forbidden fruit.

Since 1954, the event has marked the start of month-long festivities known as the Pageant of Peace. Smaller trees representing the U.S. states, District of Columbia, and the five territories around the National Christmas Tree are referred to as the Pathway to Peace.

Autry's original version was a top-10 hit on the pop and country charts.

Yogi wakes from his Christmas hibernation just in time to foil the evil plans of Snively and his partner in crime, Herman the Hermit.

All of these slasher films show St. Nick's uglier side.

In this Christmas sequel to the 1994 film Richie Rich, David Gallagher replaces Macaulay Culkin as the world's richest kid.

Christmas Every Day, based on a short story by William Dean Howells, is cautionary tale about wishing for too much of a good thing.

To Grandmother's House We Go (1992) featured Mary-Kate and Ashley as two naughty but sweet children who drive their work-obsessed mother up the proverbial wall.