Germany is credited with starting the tradition of the Christmas tree, according to History.com, with 16th century records telling of Christians bringing trees into their homes for the holiday.

With Christmas round the corner, the UK is buzzing with last-minute preparations for the big day. But it's not just Brits who ...

From roller-skating to church or festive greetings from Donald Duck, Christmas in some cultures features more than just Santa ...

Here are 10 lost festive traditions that are no ... (with the exception of those in places like Germany, where presents are traditionally given on Christmas Eve, not Christmas Day).

The suspect, a 50-year-old doctor from Saudi Arabia who has lived in Germany for decades, is “clearly Islamophobic,” the German interior minister said. Police have yet to determine a motive.

WHETHER it’s hanging your stockings by the fire or leaving milk and cookies out for Santa Claus, we all have Christmas traditions that we follow. And depending on where you are in the world, ...

The Christmas story tells us that three wise men, also referred to as magi or kings, followed a miraculous guiding star to ...

This tradition is also popular in the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Austria, Germany, and Croatia. Many people in Finland celebrate Christmas with a trip to the sauna. In Finland (and many other ...

Candlelit trees are a tradition that dates back to 17th century Germany, but it has fallen ... My mom always reminds us that on Christmas Eve, Icelanders exchange books as gifts and read them ...

Spain has many traditions used to mark the holiday ... Even those with no religious affiliation in Germany widely celebrate Christmas. In 2023, 81% of Germans celebrated the occasion, according ...

MAGDEBURG, Germany — Germans on Saturday ... Some thermal security blankets still lay on the street. Christmas markets are a German holiday tradition cherished since the Middle Ages, now ...