The episode is always introduced live on Sweden’s main public service TV channel by a host, the Julvärd, who lights a candle and wishes the nation a happy ... Yule Log is based on ancient pagan ...

Bells in both pagan and Christian traditions supposedly ... the British actually say “Happy Christmas,” leaving “merry” to ...

Who invented Christmas? Historian Lucy Worsley traces the roots of Christmas by exploring the Anglo-Saxon tradition, wassailing where people sing to the apple trees to celebrate the winter solstice.

Angels We Have Heard on High; A Child Is Born; You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch; In the Bleak Midwinter; Jolly Old St. Nicholas; We Three Kings; Have a Holly Jolly Christmas; Ave Maria; Winter Wonderland ...

October 31st is Halloween - a celebration going back centuries.The largely American tradition of trick-or-treating - children dressing up, going around the neighbourhood, collecting sweets from locals ...

Yes, we should prefer “Merry Christmas” to “Happy Holidays” because it is more expressive of the truth we are celebrating. But “Merry Christmas” will only regain its meaning if we live ...

This article was originally published on mentalfloss.com as 7 Historical ‘Wars on Christmas’ .

AS Jenna Ortega’s star continues to rise, the Hallowqueen aesthetic is sweeping social media and the high street.

SHOPPING can sometimes feel stressful when you’re looking for the perfect buy to flatter your figure. You want something to ...