Christmas is celebrated across the globe, but the way people honor the season is as diverse as the cultures themselves. From lantern festivals in the Philippines to Advent calendars in Germany, each ...

For most people, Christmas is represented by decorated trees, cakes, family dinners, and Santa Claus, but in several parts of the world, the festival brings unique rituals and centuries-old customs ...

Holiday traditions don't all come with matching sweaters and cookie recipes — some are stranger, funnier, and deeply personal. We asked our listeners to share their unconventional holiday traditions.

Dáithí Ó Sé is gearing up for a typical Irish Christmas Day with his wife Rita Talty and tween son Ógie, with some new traditions mixed in with the old. The RTÉ presenter, 49, and his family have a ...

NOLANVILLE — Keri McLane remembers somewhat unusual family holiday traditions that began with Thanksgiving, headed into Christmas, on to New Year’s, and beyond. “My brother’s birthday is the 14th of ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Holiday traditions cherished during the sacred season of Christmas, always creates a sense of warmth and continuity — whether it’s baking a special type of sweet treat, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Hector Manuel Sanchez; Styling: Liz Strong The timing of putting up a Christmas tree has long been the subject of spirited holiday ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The holidays can be a lonely time for some. That’s certainly true for senior citizens, who sometimes spend Christmas Day alone. One unique Christmas meal aims to cure those unhappy ...

Christmas celebrations span the globe. According to a 2025 report from the Center for the Study of Global Christianity at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, there are roughly 2.6 billion Christians ...