Ancient rituals, religious symbolism and royal fashion combined to turn an evergreen into Christmas’s most enduring symbol.

It is believed that in the 4th century, Pagans admired evergreen trees because they symbolised life and endurance during the ...

While many families in the UK have their own traditions, some countries have more peculiar ways of celebrating.

The Christmas tree is a longstanding tradition that goes back many centuries. Christmas trees are known to have been popular ...

Greek Christmas food finds its roots in many ancient myths with pomegranates, breads, honey sweets, and olive oil as its main ...

Scratch the surface of any holiday tradition and you'll find it's less about timeless ritual and more about historical ...

But why are these confectionery canes Christmas symbols? Here’s a bit of Christmas trivia you probably didn’t know: Legend ...

And let's not forget the staplest of staple Christmas meals: Kapustnica, sauerkraut soup. As Santa's red trucks are ...

The winter solstice is the astronomical start of winter in the Northern Hemisphere, when the North Pole is tilted farthest ...

Christmas in Europe isn't just about Santa; Europe winter folklore has monsters and witches too. A quick guide to the ...

Images from Europe’s Alpine region, and other areas, where villages hold Yuletide parades for Krampus, a demonlike creature ...