Here are 18 British Christmas traditions that might surprise you. Pantomimes, or "pantos," are plays performed around Christmastime in the UK. Pantos are humorous, slapstick entertainment for the ...

On the morning of December 25, the royal family walks in step with each other to St Mary Magdalene Church for a 45-minute Christmas service. One of the most cherished Christmas traditions of the royal ...

A third wrote: "Aww it's lovely they are embracing some English tradition, bless them all." Meanwhile, a fourth TikTok user was astounded: "I'm so surprised Americans don't have Christmas crackers ...

That said, some traditional Catholic households keep their Christmas trees up until Feb. 2 — 40 days after Christmas — to ...

which succeeded the House of Hanover to the British monarchy following the death of Queen Victoria, the wife of Albert, Prince Consort. Speaking about the Christmas Eve tradition, former royal ...

If you celebrate Christmas, you may already have taken down your decorations — or perhaps you're a traditionalist who leaves ...

Take our quiz to discover how global your Christmas celebrations are, based on the traditions you observe. If you partake in Elf on the Shelf or assemble a Christmas Eve box, yet still serve ...

History shows that Christmas traditions are just as subject to change as any other aspect of human societies, and when customs change, there are always some who wish they could turn back the clock. In ...

From what is traditionally served at a Christmas Day feast to festive activities and childhood traditions, families across the pond have their own unique and quirky ways of celebrating the holidays.