Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Wreaths, candles and calendars. These are sure signs of Advent for many Christian groups around the world. But what is Advent ...

In the U.S., holiday season customs can range from the cozy to the confounding, like sharing a kiss under the poisonous and parasitic plant, mistletoe. Around the world, the traditions are as diverse ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. From new characters in the nativity scene to a take on Santa's helper straight from your nightmares, Christmas traditions around ...

Gingerbread houses and decorated trees trace their origins to 19th-century Germany and 16th-century Latvia, respectively. Jonkonnu and Black Santa Claus highlight the cultural imprint of Black ...

During the festive season, people observe many traditions. These may differ from place to place, community to community, and time to time, but their presence gives pause to reflect on their functions ...

From Krampus to a KFC-fueled Christmas, here's a look at some of the world's most unusual holiday traditions. While some unusual Christmas traditions are celebrated by locals at home, visitors can ...

Wreaths, candles and calendars. These are sure signs of Advent for many Christian groups around the world. But what is Advent exactly? Spiritually, it’s meant as a celebration of the Earthly birth of ...