There are six European countries where Christmas is celebrated 13 days later than Britain. The reason why January 7 is the big day elsewhere all comes down to the historical use of calendars.

Not everyone is buying 20-metre trees, but it wasn't long ago that this variety was so highly sought after in Europe that the then-head of Denmark's Christmas tree growers' association called it ...

These off-the-beaten-path gems have been offering some of the best Christmas markets in Europe to light up even the darkest winters since the Middle Ages. This historical tradition mixed with ...

One of the biggest celebrations of the year, Christmas is steeped in tradition and folklore. Decorating trees with fairy lights and dressing up tables is standard practise – but across Europe ...

Some religious and political ideologies opposed Christmas in European history, and festive traditions have proved divisive across the continent at times.

Enjoy! Christmas in Europe Juraj Slafkovsky and Emil Heineman have this in common: to follow their dream, they had to leave their native Europe and move to North America. “What’s Christmas ...

Since its creation, the foundation has raised almost 474 million euro for medical aid.

Jan. 8, 2025 Go ahead and recycle your Christmas tree. But please, the Belgian authorities say, don’t try to eat it. The country’s federal food agency delivered that unusual warning this week ...

The death toll from a car-ramming attack on a Christmas market in Magdeburg has risen to six after a woman succumbed to her injuries in hospital. #EuropeNews ...

BEIJING, Dec. 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- This year, give something special for Christmas: the authentic taste of European fruit and vegetables. Thanks to the project ‘The European Art of Taste: ...

Flying out on Christmas Day—a less popular travel date ... The couple's total accommodation cost was lower than Europe’s summer rates but slightly higher than typical winter rates due ...