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Holiday traditions feel timeless, like they’ve always existed in their current form. Families gather around Christmas trees. Kids hunt for Easter eggs. Couples kiss under mistletoe without questioning ...

Pagan roots: The roots of the Yule log can be found in ancient pagan traditions, especially in winter solstice celebrations. In many cultures, the winter solstice marked the rebirth of the sun and the ...

Christmas is one of the most globally celebrated holidays in the world. But not everybody celebrates the same way—or even on the same day. While Christmas is, at its core, a Christian holiday ...

This Polish Christmas Eve tradition includes 12 dishes and desserts which reflect Poland's rich, multicultural culinary past.

The Easter Bunny is a much celebrated character in American Easter celebrations. On Easter Sunday, children look for hidden special treats, often chocolate Easter eggs, that the Easter Bunny might ...