Like many European Christmas traditions, the burning of the Yule Log is based on ancient pagan rituals – in this case, the celebration of the Winter Solstice just a few days before Christmas.

There are six European countries where Christmas is celebrated 13 days later than Britain. The reason why January 7 is the big day elsewhere all comes down to the historical use of calendars.

Not everyone is buying 20-metre trees, but it wasn't long ago that this variety was so highly sought after in Europe that the then-head of Denmark's Christmas tree growers' association called it ...

and a Christmas market that rivals the rest of Europe, Belgrade is a wonderful place to enjoy the magic of the festive season. It’s not as odd a question as it seems. Christmas in Serbia is ...

Submitted by Deb Ziskovsky, president of the Czech Heritage Club and Leah Baker, event coordinator of European Christmas Boutique: Across Europe the Christmas season begins in early December.

Thankfully, Europe has other options — one of which ... Plan a trip in December if you'd also like to experience Valletta's Christmas markets or in February to see the city during Carnival.

Some religious and political ideologies opposed Christmas in European history, and festive traditions have proved divisive across the continent at times.

There's nothing like a Christmas market full of mulled wine, bratwursts and homemade gifts to get you in the festive spirit. With so many magical markets to visit across the UK and Europe ...

The celebration of Christmas traditions, both centuries-old and new, is underway in St. Paul’s historic Lowertown.  The annual European Christmas Market, known for its intricately-decorated ...