In France, kids place their shoes near the fireplace on Christmas Eve…Santa will fill them with sweets. Christmas Eve is a public holiday in the Czech Republic and Estonia.

Christmas in France In France, Christmas is called Noel. And though there are many similarities to Christmas in the U.S. (Pere Noel, aka Father Christmas, makes home visits with gifts) there are ...

The Christmas and New Year holidays in France are not quite as big a deal as they are in some countries, but they are still full of fun traditions - from eating 13 desserts to visiting a light ...

Write letters to Santa. If you've got kids, then it's practically mandatory to write the big guy in red a letter letting him know exactly what's on your Christmas wish list.

Kids in the US leave out milk and cookies, but that's not the norm around the world. From beer to rice pudding, see what others feed Santa.

This week’s rundown of must-reads from The Local takes a deep dive into Christmas traditions, talks pronouns, counts down the days to citizenship, and explains the important role of tabacs ...

Vin chaud, known as mulled wine in English, is a staple of Christmas markets. For centuries it's been enjoyed in Europe during colder months. In France, the traditional winter drink has its own twist.