Why are so many holiday traditions, religious and secular, celebrated during the darkest time of the year? Religious Scholar Dr. Herbert Berg explains. And two local chefs Dean Neff of Seabird and Keith Rhodes of Catch offer simple holiday menu ideas for home cooks.
So Christmas, with the gifts, decorated trees, lights, is much more elaborate and inclusive calling for the goodwill to all humanity with compassion for all others than any of the other celebrations.