Over centuries, the Yule log has transformed into the tradition of a crackling wood fire at Christmas; American versions include a televised burning log and now rocket engines. The Christmas ...

However, Christmas traditions vary greatly across the globe, influenced by local customs, climate, and cultural heritage. – Bells: The iconic “Jingle Bells” song, written by Lord Pierpont in ...

Hyvää joulua! In Finnish culture, Christmas Eve is a very special day. In the morning, families enjoy a rice porridge topped with cinnamon, milk or butter, after which the tree is decorated.

Though people value traditions and try to hold on to them, times are changing, and these customs are likely to ... “What’s a ...

they brought with them traditional foods and customs surrounding the holidays. They also invented a new one: the Feast of the Seven Fishes. The Italian American Christmas Eve tradition is believed ...

The definition of American folk art is notoriously difficult to pin down. In the twentieth century “folk art” has embraced everything from Pennsylvania German frakturs to eccentric architectural ...

The song, "The Twelve Days of Christmas" is an English Christmas carol. From 1558 until 1829, Roman Catholics in England were not permitted to practice their faith openly.

Credit: Anna Efetova via Getty Images It's often claimed that many of today's Christmas traditions derive from the pre-Christian observances of pagan cults suppressed by Roman authorities.