As the final hours of the year approach, people around the world are preparing to mark the occasion with traditions and rituals. Among these is a tradition with old roots and a new wave of ...

Christmas is almost here! Whatever plans you've got on the calendar to mark the occasion, you might be looking for some new ways to celebrate with loved ones. If that's the case, we've got a ...

ILULISSAT, Greenland — When Stella Davidsen Olsen was 12 years old, her father presented her and her twin sister with a choice. Her family owned sled dogs, which can be expensive and a lot of work.

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? As the sun sets on October 31, spirits will rise to haunt the living—or so the story ...

While you may be familiar with the American traditions of marriage—the bride wearing white, a couple exchanging rings, and vows that end in “I do”—there are endless unique wedding traditions around ...

The iconic song became a staple at the stroke of midnight with a little help from 18th century poet Robert Burns and the Scottish diaspora. It wouldn't be New Year's Eve without "Auld Lang Syne"—and ...

Amy McCarthy is a former reporter at Eater, focusing on pop culture, policy and labor, and only the weirdest online trends. As someone from the South, I saw groom’s cakes at nearly every wedding I ...

A new legal standard is gaining traction among conservative judges — one that might turn back the clock on drag shows, gun restrictions and more. Credit...Photo Illustration by Ricardo Tomás Supported ...

For many, Christmas markets evoke nostalgia, with their glowing lights, sugary smells and joyful sounds reminding visitors of yuletides past. But while the tradition of street vendors hawking their ...

“THE youth of America is their oldest tradition,” observed J. Oscar Wilde. Although the U.S. is not as young as it used to be, it still views all kinds of tradition with more youthful irreverence than ...

Ms. Wildman is a staff editor and writer in Opinion. A few years ago, I bought my father a T-shirt printed with the Yiddish words “Shver tsu zayn a yid” (“It’s hard to be a Jew”). The expression is ...

A flour tortilla flew onto the court during the 2019 NCAA Men's Basketball Championship, briefly pausing the game and puzzling much of the crowd at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis — as well as the ...