From lighting candles in Colombia to visiting the cemetery in Finland, here’s how people around the world start their holiday ...

Amidst the chaos of never-ending wishlists and miles of wrapping paper, it’s easy to lose sight of the meaning behind the season of giving. But Sven Kleinhans, a law clerk at the Greenberg ...

The Christmas story tells us that three wise men, also referred to as magi or kings, followed a miraculous guiding star to ...

Advent calendars were created by German Lutherans as a way to mark the days of the season leading up to Christmas. Tom ...

Christmas is celebrated worldwide with unique traditions. From Germany's Advent calendars to Colombia's Noche de las Velitas, ...

Advent calendars in different countries share the same basic concept – counting down the days to Christmas – but Kleinhans uses bags, which are popular in Germany, each containing a small gift ...

In Germany, the season begins with the First Advent, marking the countdown to Christmas, which starts four weekends before ...

Christmas in France would not be complete without free-flowing champagne, oysters or a bûche de Noël. And the French holiday ...

Families in Kamloops and the Okanagan have been busy decorating their Christmas trees this month, adding festive cheer to ...

Originating in Germany in the 1800s ... meant to keep the family focused on the true meaning of Christmas. We always had Advent calendars in our home when I was a boy. I remember taking turns ...