Queen Victoria, who reigned from 1837 to 1901, played a pivotal role in shaping modern British Christmas traditions. In fact, the royal Christmas tree, now a cherished symbol, owes its prominence ...

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. Someone during that era ...

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 ...

CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – Christmas Day has arrived, and over two billion people around the world will be celebrating. Where Christmas Mass will be held in western Massachusetts Traditionally ...

It’s cold and dark outside. 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 ...

An curved arrow pointing right. Christmas is a Christian holiday that celebrates the birth of Jesus. But several important Christmas traditions have nothing to do with Jesus. These are the five ...

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 ...