MAGDEBURG, Germany (AP) — Germans on Saturday ... to the verge of tears and marring the centuries-old German tradition of Christmas markets. It led several other communities to cancel their ...

In the almost complete absence of sunshine during the short, gray days of December and January in England, there are, it can ...

Some 200,000 Jewish refugees came to Germany after the fall of the USSR, and brought cultural traditions — like partying hard during Christmas.

Countries in the South Pacific Ocean are the first to ring in the New Year, with midnight in New Zealand striking 18 hours ...

The Jewish festival of Hannukah, which this year runs from 25 December to 2 January, actually has a lot in common with the ...

Organisers of New Year events in London and other areas say they're keeping a close eye on conditions ahead of planned ...

If your household is divided on when to say goodbye to your tree and decorations, looking to Christian tradition could prove ...

The first Holy Year was called in 1300, and in recent times they are generally celebrated every 25 to 50 years. Pilgrims who participate can obtain “indulgences” — the centuries-old feature of the ...

My first Christmas story was written in my ‘FROM MY DESK’ weekly column in the December 1994 Standard-Freeholder. Four more ...

Pope Francis in his traditional Christmas message on Wednesday urged “all people of all nations” to find courage during this Holy Year “to silence the sounds of arms and overcome divisions” plaguing ...

A Canadian hockey holiday tradition returns to the capital this Boxing Day, as the 2025 World Junior Championship is set to ...

CHRISTMAS Eve is finally here and Santa Claus has officially started his annual journey around the globe – and is heading for the UK. In a statement provided by the head elf to the Reuters news ...