By 1640, an Act of the Parliament of Scotland made celebrating the "Yule vacance" illegal, as many of the traditions were viewed as too extravagant by the church. Instead of celebrating Christmas ...

Christmas is a time for celebration the world over – but that doesn’t mean those celebrations always look the same. While Brits might be content with their traditions (even if some are puzzled ...

So don’t complain if you get given socks this Christmas – your life may depend on it. Sweden has some charming Christmas traditions ... selects something old, strange or generally a bit ...