In 1945, when only 2 percent of the population was Christian, the U.S. military, during its three-year rule, declared Christmas a public holiday, following the end of Japan's colonization of Korea.

For 20 years, a home decor company called December Diamonds has been designing and producing ornaments — which include mermen — celebrating the LGBTQ community in kitschy coastal style.

Christmas & Company 116 K St. Sacramento, CA 95814 (916) 737-5616 www.christmasandcompany.com Step through the doors of this Old Sacramento shop and prepare to be dazzled.

In Korea, Christmas decorations can begin as early as the end of Halloween, which is not celebrated here as it is in the West. Department stores erect huge Christmas trees with lots of lights and ...

Some special Santa's helpers were very busy, helping make 88-year-old Navy veteran Charlie Dodd's Christmas brighter.