Christmas, at its core, is a season brimming with customs that, upon reflection, can appear quite peculiar – from bringing evergreens indoors and adorning them with vibrant baubles, to the divisive ...

You may have heard of the Grinch, the dastardly Yin to Santa’s benevolent Yang, but there are some strange Christmas traditions in Europe that might have slipped off your radar. Here are five of our ...

As an expat in Spain, you might not be familiar with the local Christmas traditions. The country has many that vary from region to region, so wherever you are, there is lots to get you into the ...

Tio’s Diner opened to a small, local crowd in late November in order to test the waters, the owners and general managers said. A ribbon cutting on Monday formally introduced the Route 22 diner to its ...

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It’s hard to imagine any event worldwide that has spawned as many traditions as Christmas. And we have no shortage of them that people enjoy, from lighted indoor trees and candy-stuffed stockings to ...

If the thought of answering nature’s call in your office’s communal bathroom makes you break out in a sweat, you’re far from alone. Surveys show that a third of employees are scared to poop on the job ...