Austrians have spoken: some of the country’s most visited Christmas markets aren’t the ones you’d expect. Here’s where locals are heading this year.

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.

Christmas is a time of joy, laughter, and cherished moments with loved ones. While many of us have familiar traditions- ...

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

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.

Every November for the last 25 years, a lively crowd of regulars has packed Simon’s Tavern in Andersonville for a can’t-miss holiday tradition. The Prohibition-era speakeasy, operating legally since ...

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 ...