From Prague to Edinburgh, Alsace to Manchester, Sweden to Spain, Christmas markets are a hallmark of the holiday season in ...

From classic symbols like the beaver, to more niche Canadian references like bagged milk, Calgary-based artist Lynne Rennie ...

Fifty years after the death of General Francisco Franco, thousands of monuments, plaques and street names honouring the dictator remain in place across Spain -- a legacy some believe has ...

As Berlin reconsiders its controversial secularism policy, Europe continues to debate the limits of religious expression in public life.

An analysis of ancient “nailed heads” from Spain found some local skulls, likely symbols of respect, and foreign ones, likely symbols of intimidation. Photo from the Autonomous University of ...

Explore how different cultures say 'Merry Christmas.' From French to Hawaiian, bring the magic of the season alive in 20+ languages!

Christmas is only one example of this. Other Christmas symbols Another symbol is the Christmas Tree — in German, Tannenbaum, the fir tree. Evergreen and stately, this pine originally stood for ...

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 Christmas ...