Here, 12 old-fashioned Christmas traditions that are just begging for a holly jolly comeback. While we love a fragrant Douglas fir, opt for a festive and retro aluminum Christmas tree to change ...

The Belfast-based folk musician Francis McPeake took an old Scottish song from the ... that focus on the rich symbolism of Irish Christmas traditions. Preparing the home and hearth for a ...

This tradition is linked to the breaking of bread at the Last Supper. According to an old Polish legend, animals are granted the gift of speech on Christmas Eve as a reward for their role in welcoming ...

On New Year’s Eve in 1972, a group of Ukrainians set out to carol — a seemingly innocent holiday tradition. But for the KGB, the Soviet Union’s security services, this was no ordinary celebration. As ...

This tradition of bringing a tree into the home for Christmas is a very old one. It started in the UK in the late eighteenth century and became popular during the reign of Queen Victoria.

For many people, Christmas is a time for decorating trees, hanging up wreaths and kissing under the mistletoe. But have you ever wondered where these botanical traditions come from? 'Tis the season ...

We now associate the word "Yule" with all things Christmas but the word comes from the Old Norse for a feast ... Some Scottish festive traditions still go back to the Vikings and Yule, like ...