LONDON (AP) — London’s Christmas tree in Trafalgar Square was lit up Thursday as part of a British tradition with roots in ...

EDITOR'S NOTE: This story is part of a holiday series that will run through Dec. 25 in the Grand Forks Herald. GRAND FORKS – The idea of baking seven types of cookies for the holiday season might seem ...

It was just a week or two before Christmas in 2000 when I found myself hiking through the hills above my ancestral family ...

The broomstick-hiding custom may be connected to an even more dramatic piece of Norse mythology called the Wild Hunt, or ...

Dec 19 - Norway gifted London a Christmas tree this year as part of a long-standing tradition predating London Mayor Sadiq Khan’s tenure, contrary to people criticising the tree’s appearance online ...

From Krampus to a KFC-fueled Christmas, here's a look at some of the world's most fascinating holiday traditions.

In a yearly tradition going back to 1947, a Norwegian spruce arrives in London, where it will "grace" Trafalgar Square during ...

The Sons of Norway Dovre Lodge is meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 11, at 11:30 a.m., Chetek Lutheran. Following a potluck lunch and meeting, the program will feature Norwegian Christmas traditions presented ...

Pottøl was a remnant of the old beer brewing tradition that dated from before the Bavarian type of bottom fermentation was adopted in Norway. At the same time, it was also a kind of precursor for ...

Raymond Bai (L front) performs as Fritz in a dress rehearsal of the Norwegian National Ballet's traditional Christmas ...