One of the biggest celebrations of the year, Christmas is steeped in tradition and folklore. Decorating trees with fairy lights and dressing up tables is standard practice – but across Europe ...

Although France shares many Christmas traditions with its European neighbours, others are quintessentially French – like oysters on ice, the bûche de Noël (Christmas log cake) and a decided ...

We all have our traditions at this time of year and I well remember back when I was growing up in England the two greetings were usually combined and people would wish each other Happy Christmas.

Countries all around the world have their own Christmas traditions. The UK's habit of leaving mince pies, cookies, and milk out for Santa perhaps seeming a bit strange to others. Some traditions ...

You may have heard of the Grinch, the dastardly Yin to Santa’s benevolent Yang, but there are some strange Christmas traditions in Europe that might have slipped off your radar. Here are five ...

Like in most Central European countries, Christmas in Poland is a quaint and much-beloved affair. However, while Germanic traditions, like decorating trees, have spread so far as to be unsurprising, ...

Few things encapsulate Europe's motto United in Diversity as much as Christmas traditions. From the Caucasus to the Atlantic coast, the way in which the continent celebrates the festive season and ...

Here, we explain how some of your favourite traditions came about. The Christmas cracker was invented ... hats and sourced novelty gifts from Europe, America and Japan. Tom patented his first ...

cinepanettoni and Soviet architecture But what kind of cinema or TV attracts audiences in Europe at Christmas? A quick sample reveals that viewing traditions vary across Europe, and that religious ...

So, from family traditions to local customs, find out how some of your favorite players celebrate Christmas. Enjoy! Christmas in Europe Juraj Slafkovsky and Emil Heineman have this in common ...

Fireworks have become an integral part of Christmas Eve celebrations in countries like the Philippines, Mexico, and parts of Europe, blending tradition with festivity. In the Philippines ...