The 10 best European Christmas markets for a magical winter break - Look no further than these twinkly continental cities for ...

While good little boys and girls in America are preparing for St. Nick's Dec. 25 flyby, children in Austria are probably running for their lives because of Santa's not-so-jolly Christmas companion.

Monstrous: actors for St Nicholas and the Krampus in Austria - iStockphoto “Christmas teems with monsters,” Sarah Clegg writes in The Dead of Winter, her history of lesser-known wintry traditions.

From Tivoli in Copenhagen to New York’s Winter Village, here are some of the top Christmas markets that are taking place ...

Christmas is coming. And the cold weather will send thousands jetting off to new and exciting destinations over the next few ...

With a sly smile, like some mischievous 6-foot-7 Santa Claus, Austrian chef Bernhard Mairinger says he has just dropped off a strudel for L.A.’s best-known Austrian, Wolfgang Puck. Giving a gift of ...

Over two billion people worldwide celebrate Christmas, each infusing the holiday with various customs and rituals. While some regions eagerly await the arrival of Santa Claus, others add ...

Christmas is one of the most globally celebrated holidays in the world. But not everybody celebrates the same way—or even on the same day. Beyond the familiar traditions like Santa Claus, a fir tree, ...