Advent translates to coming. In the 19th century, the tradition of counting down to Christmas four Sundays before the festivities began became popular. Later, Gerhard Lang commercialised the idea ...

Although much of the world festively rings in the new year each December 31, we don’t all celebrate the same way. In the United States, we all know the traditions: the ball drop at Times Square, ...

The clock strikes midnight, a new year begins, and across the globe, various traditions and rituals are practiced to invite good luck for the next 365 days. For an auspicious start to the next 12 ...

Psychologist Jo Hemmings said: “Our superstitions and our traditions are inherited in the same way, and even the slightly crazy ones are often passed down through the generations. We are now ...

telling the historical background of Santa Claus and holiday traditions in Hopkinsville. Brett Pritchett, museum learning coordinator, began the program with the history and origin of Santa Claus.

But not everybody celebrates the same way—or even on the same day. Beyond the familiar traditions like Santa Claus, a fir tree, caroling and gift-giving, a number of countries—including the U ...

Another year around the sun has come. What better way to celebrate in the Grand Canyon State than with annual traditions that perfectly scream “Arizona!” From the Pinecone Drop in Flagstaff ...

Yes, the flintlock muzzleloader season for deer begins Dec. 26. Bob Frye, a spokesman for the Pennsylvania Game Commission, said Pennsylvania’s flintlock season is unique in the United States.

Each culture has their own unique traditions used to mark the occasion. "¡Feliz Navidad!" is how you say "Merry Christmas" in Spanish. With Spanish as one of the most spoken languages in the ...

Americans are ‘over’ Christmas traditions — with a third wanting to swap traditional turkey for a juicy burger. A poll, of 2,000 adults who celebrate the festive period, found 31 percent are ...

But Kentucky still moved up a spot. The Wildcats jumped from No. 5 to No. 4 in the latest rankings, leapfrogging Duke to gain one spot from last week’s poll. Tennessee held on to the top spot in ...

Image Credit: Shutterstock. The winter holidays are a time when all the family members return to base. The majority of families adore their traditions, not least saying why they are thankful. Going ...