Tim Spiers shines a light on the bonkers side of the game. This week the focus is on some strange Boxing Day goings-on ...

We picked the highs and lows of holiday cheer from “Friends,” “Grey’s Anatomy,” and more of your favorite shows.

It’s a little soon for the holiday season, but it is worthy to reflect on cherished traditions. Alongside the warmth of these moments, interesting statistics emerge that reveal just how unique and ...

Most people know the basics of major holidays—decorating trees for Christmas, hunting eggs at Easter, watching fireworks on ...

Do you know what bobtails and wassailing are? We have experts explain the meaning of those weird Christmas carol lyrics. Many of our most popular holiday songs are from the 19th century, when ...

Marriage may be a universal ritual, but the way people celebrate it can be wildly different depending on where you are in the world. What feels like a heartfelt custom in one culture might seem ...

When most of the world still has its mind on summer holidays or back-to-school shopping, Filipinos are already dusting off their Christmas lights and queuing up festive songs. As soon as September ...

In Ecuador, one of the most striking traditions is the "Pase del Niño", particularly in the city of Cuenca. This procession blends religious and festive elements, featuring a decorated image of Baby ...

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When I was a kid, I'd never realized just how weird my family was until I started spending more time at my friends' houses (though some of them had pretty weird families too... Maybe families are just ...

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Groundhog Day is celebrated in the U.S. annually Feb 2. The tradition originated from Candlemas, a celebration held by Christians to mark Jesus’ presentation at the holy temple; it was believed that a ...