Snopes
Now available in the app store!
Open
Log in to activate your ad-free access.
It looks like you might have a Snopes membership! Log in to enjoy your ad-free experience.
Log In
From Snopes
You're browsing with fewer ads for the next 24 hours, thanks to our sponsor
1440 Newsletter
.
Learn more →
Snopes Membership
Search
My Profile
Logout
Submit a Rumor
Latest
Trending
News & Politics
Entertainment
Fact Checks
Quiz
Sections
Latest
Trending
Fact Checks
News
Collections
More
Contact Us
Submit a Rumor
Archives
Quiz
FactBot
Submit a Tip
Snopes App
Newsletters
About Us
Categories
News & Politics
Entertainment
Science & Technology
Lifestyle
Snopes Membership
Login
My Profile
Logout
Donald Trump
AI-generated Content
Politics
Quotes
Ticks
Christmas
Trump's Christmas message on Truth Social highlighted Epstein
Written by:
Joey Esposito
Dec. 26, 2025
The president began his holiday wishes by saying, "Merry Christmas to all, including the many Sl ...
Read More
Was Christmas song with lyric 'Santa came down my chimney' once banned for being too risqué?
Written by:
Anna Rascouët-Paz
Dec. 25, 2025
The provocative song comes from Sus Records, a YouTube channel known for using AI to make musica ...
Read More
Shaking up rumor that first snow globe was invented by accident
Written by:
Aleksandra Wrona
Dec. 25, 2025
The story points to Austrian mechanic Erwin Perzy in 1900, but records show snow globes existed ...
Read More
A brief history of the Christmas tree
Written by:
Jack Izzo
Dec. 24, 2025
Three different theories trace the Christmas tree back to the 1400s or 1500s. Two others go even ...
Read More
Snopes' Christmas playlist: Holiday song rumors we've fact-checked
Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Dec. 24, 2025
From "The Twelve Days of Christmas" to "Jingle Bells," this playlist has it all.
Read More
Coca-Cola didn't invent modern image of Santa Claus. Here's how centuries of Christmas tradition shaped it
Written by:
Emery Winter
Dec. 24, 2025
Coca-Cola may have helped popularize Santa's look, but his modern image was already taking shape ...
Read More
Are poinsettia plants toxic to cats and dogs? Fears of serious harm are overblown
Written by:
Megan Loe
Dec. 23, 2025
Claims that poinsettias can cause serious health problems or death in pets greatly exaggerate th ...
Read More
Have Santa's bones been leaking liquid for 1,700 years?
Written by:
Rae Deng
Dec. 22, 2025
God rest ye leaky gentleman.
Read More
'Jingle Bells' wasn't originally a Christmas song. Here's its lesser-known history
Written by:
Caroline Wazer
Dec. 21, 2025
Various origin stories for the song have circulated for decades. Only one is grounded in primary ...
Read More
Did 'The Twelve Days of Christmas' lyrics once say 'colly birds' instead of 'calling birds'?
Written by:
Joey Esposito
Dec. 21, 2025
“Colly birds” appeared in versions of the song as early as the late 18th century.
Read More
Can hot water keep your Christmas tree fresh for longer? Experts are divided
Written by:
Laerke Christensen
Dec. 20, 2025
Keeping your tree hydrated, whatever the water temperature, is important to make sure it doesn't ...
Read More
Flocked Christmas trees probably won't poison your pet, but they can still pose health risks
Written by:
Rae Deng
Dec. 20, 2025
When in doubt, call your vet or poison control.
Read More
Watch out for video claiming Hegseth was banned from family Christmas celebrations
Written by:
Laerke Christensen
Dec. 8, 2025
The user who first shared the claim said the video was "just satire."
Read More
Beware of fake Trump post telling Trans-Siberian Orchestra to 'figure out' its gender
Written by:
Laerke Christensen
Dec. 4, 2025
The U.S. president also didn't say that he told Santa to give girls two dolls each for Christmas ...
Read More
Did Oregon's governor change 'Christmas' to 'Inclusive Winter Observance'?
Written by:
Taija PerryCook
Dec. 4, 2025
Too far, even for Oregon.
Read More
Does eating turkey make you sleepy? What to know
Written by:
Taija PerryCook
Nov. 26, 2025
Pork, tuna and other foods contain similar — if not higher — levels of tryptophan, the amino aci ...
Read More
No, Marjorie Taylor Greene Didn't Say Biden Scheduled Hanukkah on Christmas
Written by:
Jordan Liles
Dec. 27, 2024
The post originated from the account of an X user whose bio mentions satire.
Read More
Vintage Razor Ad Included Apparent Double Entendre About 'Extra Head' for Wife
Written by:
Aleksandra Wrona
Dec. 25, 2024
While some "vintage ads" circulating online these days days are fake, this one is 100% real.
Read More
'I'll Be Home for Christmas' Example of Mandela Effect? The Song Has Multiple Versions
Written by:
Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Dec. 25, 2024
Michael Bublé, Kelly Clarkson, Reba McEntire, Vanessa Williams and Johnny Mathis have all record ...
Read More
The Rockefeller Christmas Tree Is Repurposed After the Holidays. Here's How
Written by:
Taija PerryCook
Dec. 25, 2024
Standing 70 to 100 feet, a different Norway spruce attracts crowds to Rockefeller Center every h ...
Read More
Previous
Next
Page: 1