Some Christmas traditions mirror pre-Christian festivities, but some pagan influences may have been overstated.

Christmas in the United Kingdom differs slightly from celebrations in America and elsewhere around the world. People who celebrate Christmas in the UK have slightly different traditions than those ...

On Monday, millions across the globe are celebrating Three Kings Day, also known as “Día de los Reyes,” the Epiphany, Old ...

For many people in the U.S., Christmas Eve may just ... and other countries in South and Central America, the Caribbean, Mexico and, the Philipines. The tradition was brought to the U.S. by ...

Keeli Marvel and her fellow birders make sure Utah’s birds are included in the historic Christmas Bird Count that began in ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... When I was growing up, my family, like so many others in the community I lived in, ...

A new study revealed which cities in America are the best places to celebrate Christmas — and the top ... across all 50 states in key dimensions: traditions & fun, observance, generosity ...

In 1937, the local chamber of commerce launched a campaign promoting Bethlehem as "Christmas City USA." As part of that promotion, they took the tradition of the putz to the historic Hotel ...

German and other European settlers brought this tradition to America in the early 19th century. “A New York woodsman named Mark Carr is credited with opening the first U.S. Christmas tree lot in ...

A vibrant, joyfully adorned piece of cardboard meant to be hung and cracked open with a stick, the piñata carries more weight than some might think.

In the United States, most families open presents ... and togetherness on Christmas Eve. So, what is your tradition? Vote below on when your family opens gifts. Standard-Times staff writer Seth ...