Christmas sees a host of century-old traditions take shape in contemporary homes, but none is quite so lighthearted (and fun) as mistletoe. The plant, famously responsible for many kisses over the ...

A third wrote: "Aww it's lovely they are embracing some English tradition, bless them all." Meanwhile, a fourth TikTok user was astounded: "I'm so surprised Americans don't have Christmas crackers ...

Have you ever wondered what makes Christmas so Christmassy? You can probably list off all the traditions when you think of a British Christmas. But where did they come from and why did they stick ...

It’s that time of the year when no one really knows what day it is and we’re all surviving off a diet consisting mostly of chocolate and cheese. While the post-Christmas period is a time of ...

Christmas this year will be different for so many of us. Arnelle Paterson describes her childhood festive memories – a mix of Ghanaian and British traditions, from pitta bread and highlife music ...

2019 is drawing to a close. If you’re on your own, belong to a culture with non-British Christmas traditions, or one that doesn’t celebrate the holiday at all, you can still have fun.

History shows that Christmas traditions are just as subject to change as any other aspect of human societies, and when customs change, there are always some who wish they could turn back the clock. In ...

As we find ourselves immersed in the holiday season, it’s a good time to reflect on the traditions that we hold dear while considering adding in new customs to add to our holiday ...