The sticky sap and the smell of pine needles and bark are an essential part of the Christmas tree experience for many. And while you can't tromp through a snowy field to pick out your tree for ...

There are some UK Christmas traditions that people from the US haven't experienced before. Every Christmas, families gather to watch pantomimes or meet their school friends at the pub. They also eat ...

One of my favorite holiday traditions is getting comfy, grabbing my favorite holiday drink and treat, and settling down with a stack of the best Christmas novels, new and old. Is there anything cozier ...

We’ve reached that time of the year again—the one that is most wonderful, the time for Christmas jokes for kids! Whether you’re gathering with the little ones to make memories with homemade Christmas ...

National Geographic explores notable biblical figures in our ongoing series People in the Bible, as part of our coverage of the history of the Bible and the search for sacred texts. Many Christmas ...

It’s officially Christmas movie season — in fact, at the Hallmark Channel, it begins in October. While there have been changes behind-the-scenes at the network, one thing remains the same: Their ...

After years of sweating through summer festivities in Australia, one family swapped sunscreen for snow – and found festive bliss in an unexpected European capital. Timber chalets were festooned with ...

From a charming Danish village lookalike in the West to a historic bluff-top town in the South, these destinations add local flavor to holiday merrymaking. With its 33-foot-tall Glühwein Pyramid and ...

So you know when you go home for the holidays, and your mom puts on the same Christmas playlist she's had on lock for the past three decades (with nary a modern Christmas hit to be found), and you’ve ...

The best artificial Christmas trees dazzle your home without the cleanup and maintenance required of a real tree. They also offer features no live tree can offer: the ability to re-use your tree year ...