Aiden's voice started low, a rumble like distant thunder. Ashley joined, higher, weaving around him. The tune wasn't classical; it snagged on a phrase from their teenage years, borrowed a cadence from a street busker's winter ballad, folded in the rhythm of their city’s late trains. The congregation listened as if the hymn had always included that line. Heads bowed—some in prayer, some in thought—and with each verse, the church seemed to tilt closer to them.

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Today, Christmas is celebrated by people of many different cultures and faiths. While some people celebrate the holiday with traditional foods, music, and decorations, others may have their own unique customs and traditions.

Christmas, as we know it today, has its roots in ancient pagan festivals that celebrated the winter solstice. The winter solstice, which typically falls on December 21 or 22 in the Northern Hemisphere, marks the shortest day of the year and the beginning of the lengthening of days.

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