Want to feast like a royal? You first need to know what's on the menu. Here's what the royal family Christmas dinner entails, ...

“Wild Mountain Thyme” is an Irish folk song with strong roots in Scottish traditions. The Belfast-based folk musician Francis McPeake took an old Scottish song from the early 19th century ...

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 ...

There’s a psychological reason why the traditions we turn to at Christmas feel so comforting. Everyone has their own set of Christmas traditions they turn to every December. Whether you like ...

We spoke to a panel of parents from families around the UK to discover some common as well as quirky traditions that they do around Christmas time. We asked them to share their thoughts on what ...

They not only complete the spaces we inhabit but also help in the performance of rituals and observance of traditions, whether they be religious, family or folk. A lot has been written about Polish ...

Nearly 300 years later, Moravians continue celebrating their Christmas season traditions in Bethlehem.

The annual Christmas tradition, which involves avoiding listening to one classic holiday song as long as possible, is trending across social media Sadie Bell was a digital news writer on the music ...

One historian suggests the tradition was thought up by a “particularly lusty and inventive” British boy, whose trick spread around the country, then the world. As the American author ...