COLOGNE, Germany — European Christmas markets offer an immersive, magical atmosphere that provides an authentic and cozy escape from the typical holiday rush. The markets are ideal for finding unique, ...

I don't feel the need to go all out and exhaust myself so my family can have a magical Christmas. My kids enjoy abundant lives, thanks to travel and a variety of activities. They don't need more. I'm ...

Associate Professor at The Hans Christian Andersen Centre, Principal Investigator of "Fairy Tales and Stories – The Digital Manuscript Edition", University of Southern Denmark Ane Grum-Schwensen ...

EDITOR’S NOTE: We wrote this back in 2021, but with Christmas upon us again we felt like it was the perfect time to update it. There's nothing that brings the world together more than sharing opinions ...

Christmas this year is extra special, and not just because of the presents under the tree. For the first time in a century, the date of Christmas is the same as the last two digits of the year.

After Guardian writers picked their favourite lesser-known festive movies, readers shoutout Klaus, The Ref and more I thought a real modern hidden gem is All Is Bright starring Paul Rudd and Paul ...

It’s the most joyous time of year (aka the perfect excuse to cuddle up with hot chocolate and turn on a cozy Christmas movie). Luckily for Netflix subscribers, there’s plenty of festive titles to ...

Princess Charlotte was full of Christmas cheer on 16 December as she was spotted heading into Buckingham Palace for King Charles' annual pre-Christmas lunch. Joined in the car by her parents, the ...

On Wednesday 24 December 2025, Christmas Eve takes on an extra sparkle at Artscape as Cape Town City Ballet invites young theatre-goers to step into the spotlight. Immediately after the 12pm matinée ...

Christmastime is unofficially "Mariah Carey Season," as the pop star's ubiquitous Christmas hit, "All I want For Christmas," is the most-streamed Christmas song of all time, according to Forbes. But ...

The holiday season. The festive period. Yuletide. This time of year has all kinds of names and bynames, from simple catch-all generalizations to age-old terms with centuries of history. So Christmas ...

It's the most special (special) season yet on the chart for the festive favorite. By Gary Trust Wham!’s “Last Christmas” is the No. 1 song in the world, snowballing three places to the top of the ...