In many European lands, celebrations honoring St. Nicholas, held on or near his feast day Dec. 6, are considered to be the ...

The saints come marching in, straight up the aisle in St. Nicholas Church, with Molly Hine, dressed as Mother Teresa of Calcutta, leading the way for her fellow fourth graders. Fourth grade student ...

Today will be a windy day with showery rain moving in from the west for a time, this heavy in places. In the late afternoon, it will turn increasingly dry with cloud breaking up. Chillier. Tonight ...

Saint Nicholas was born in Lycia in Asia Minor. He is one of the most popular saints of the Church, even though there is scarcely anything historically certain about him except that he was Bishop of ...

Christmas transforms ordinary destinations into magical wonderlands, where ancient traditions merge with festive celebrations ...

“A Visit from St. Nicholas,” or “The Night before Christmas” first appeared on these pages. Troy Public Library Director Paul Hicok searches for the Dec. 23, 1823, Troy Sentinel page where “’The Night ...

Panels on the octagonal font in the nave of St. Margaret’s church have medieval markings thought to bring luck or protect from evil.(Courtesy Matthew Champion, Norfolk and Suffolk Medieval Graffiti ...

Christmas may be a global celebration, but the ways different cultures honor this beloved holiday reveal the beautiful ...

This European destination offers an affordable magical winter escape, where every street feels like a scene from a storybook ...

Built between the 11th and 18th centuries, the Old Town, the Lesser Town and the New Town speak of the great architectural and cultural influence enjoyed by this city since the Middle Ages. The many ...

With the run up to Christmas on the way, what better way to get in the spirit than by visiting a magical Christmas market - and Brits can visit one of the most iconic in Europe ...