The origins of many holiday traditions are shrouded in mystery, a hodgepodge of beliefs steeped in myths, folklore, legends, ...

Any story popularly identified with a culture’s origins attracts embellishments and becomes mythic. So it is with Christmas. In fact, the original story recounting the strange events from two ...

What have the Romans ever done for us? Well, beyond cement, sanitation, and all of those straight roads, the Romans played a big role in how we celebrate Christmas. Or, certainly, their wintertime ...

Yes, we’re still half a year away from Santa’s visit, but Christmas in July is pretty much a thing now. This week in Lost Recipes, we’re looking at Yuletide concoctions so old that they were ...

CHUMBIVILCAS, Peru – Most Christmas ceremonies would be ruined if attendees threw a punch. But in Peru’s mountainous south, participants of one Dec. 25 festival have exactly that in mind. On Christmas ...

Highclere Castle, where the British TV series "Downton Abbey" was filmed, has Christmas decor that honors a historic family achievement. In a segment that aired on TODAY Dec. 23, NBC's Kelly Cobiella ...

Mother Nature is bringing some festive sparkle to the night skies this month, just in time for the holiday season. Stargazing highlights in December 2023 include the year’s strongest meteor shower, a ...