My real name is Maria Luz, but my teacher changed it to MaryLou. I still go by it decades later because it's part of my identity.

My maternal grandmother, for example, was called Natividad, a popular name given to girls born at Christmas ... dutifully wrote "MaryLou" on all my worksheets. I dreaded the first day of school ...

This free A Christmas Carol revision guide is a detailed, practical resource designed to prepare pupils for the GCSE English Literature exam ...

Themes: The story of the birth of Jesus; celebrating Christmas. Summary: This assembly, suitable for an act of collective worship, is for Christmas time and focuses on the Christian story of the ...

When I was visiting my family for Christmas just a few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to partner with a local church and deliver Christmas gifts and supplies to families in my home county of ...

Riquewihr, a medieval village in Alsace, is breathtaking during Christmas. Famous for its fairy-tale setting, it features charming streets, half-timbered houses, and festive decorations. The Christmas ...

Kevin, Joe and Nick are slated to star in the comedy in which they struggle to make it home from London in time for Christmas ...

Revelers greeted one another with a joyful "Io Saturnalia!" — the ancient Roman equivalent of "Merry Christmas!" From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of ...

Christmas (25th December) is a Christian holy day that marks the birth of Jesus, the son of God. Christmas is Katie and Hannah's favourite time of the year. They countdown to Christmas using an ...

2022), who appear to have standardized the beliefs and customs around what we now call "Christmas" and they spread their own version of this holiday throughout English-speaking world during the ...