2021-12-23 Grammar and Christmas
Everyday Grammar: Grammar and Christmas Many Americans experience surprise (or disappointment) when they wake up on Christmas Day. They might be surprised or disappointed by a family member’s actions. They…
2021-12-23 US Chances of Snow on Christmas Have Decreased Since 1980s
Research of 40 years of December 25 United States snow measurements shows that less of the country now has snow for Christmas than in the 1980s. And snow that does…
2020-12-23 Beirut Looks to Christmas After a Year Marked by Trouble
A charity is bringing Christmas spirit to Beirut, a city that has faced several crises recently. The Solidarity Christmas Village, near Beirut’s damaged port, has bright lights and colorful trees.…
2020-12-01 Bethlehem Leaders Say Christmas Will ‘Not Be Canceled’
Bethlehem could have an unhappy Christmas. Just 12 months ago, the Palestinian town was celebrating its busiest Christmas season in 20 years. This year, there are few visitors. Hotels that…
2014-12-24 Christian or Not, Most Americans Celebrate Christmas
Christmas is the most widely celebrated religious holiday in the United States. In Christianity, the day honors the birth of Jesus. Many Christians go to church on Christmas Eve —…
2014-12-19 A Los Angeles Christmas
The end of December is a time when many Americans are thinking about snow and cold weather. Yet the city of Los Angeles, California is almost always warm and sunny,…
2007-12-25 Christmas With the Mormon Tabernacle Choir
HOST: I’m Shirley Griffith with a VOA Special English program for the Christmas holiday. Christians around the world are celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ. In the United States, people…