Read the history behind Andrés González’s hymn “Placentero nos es trabajar” — now included in the new hymnbook as “Oh, How ...

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The fern that brings money: Another ritual linked to the night of San Giovanni is to collect a fern and keep it in the pocket to encourage economic prosperity. Also in this case, no scientific ...

It is not just fun, gifts, and cheer with Christmas in Germany and Austria. There is also this dark side to it, so let's introduce Krampus, a creepy creature wearing horns, hooves, and a scary ...

Catalonia, Spain: The pooping log In Catalonia, a unique figure called “Tio de Nadal” or the “pooping log” is central to Christmas festivities.

As a child, Ms Fujita ate strawberry shortcake "every year" on Christmas — a tradition kept alive in Queensland where she sometimes brings Japanese-style cake for her Australian family's gathering.

Though "Mickey's Christmas Carol" may be better-known globally, every December 24 at 3 p.m., Swedish families sit down to watch a 1958 Disney Christmas special called "From All of Us to All of You." ...

It's celebrated across Spain, and other countries in South and Central America, the Caribbean, Mexico and, the Philipines. The tradition was brought to the U.S. by the people who immigrated here.

From Spain's “pooping log” to the mythical Yule cat of Iceland, here's a look at Christmas traditions in various parts of the world. The Christmas season is well and truly underway.

MADRID - Players with winning tickets in Spain's huge Christmas lottery draw on Sunday celebrated with sparkling wine, cheers and hugs in a 200-year-old tradition that marks the beginning of the ...

Spain's annual Christmas lottery draw, a 200-year-old tradition, has kicked off, captivating the nation with its festive excitement. The event is one of the world’s largest and most anticipated ...