The Grinch didn't steal Christmas. Europe did. Filched it, packed it up and moved it north, where it snows. In this wholesale looting of the world's greatest holiday, the U.S., Canada and some other ...

European Christmas Markets are just absolutely *delightful*. The fragrant scent of mulled wine lingers in the air, Christmas lights twinkle overhead, and vibrant displays fill wooden chalets. There’s ...

We all know what Christmas is about in America. Cookies, candy canes, Christmas carols, Santa coming down the chimney, and, of course, stuff, stuff, and more stuff. But, as a holiday celebrated ...

There’s something truly special about Europe during the holiday season — fairy lights twinkling across cobblestone streets, the smell of mulled wine in the air, and the soft hum of Christmas carols ...

COLOGNE, Germany — While Northeast Ohio boasts plenty of festive cheer this time of year, there’s nothing quite like spending the holiday season visiting the original European Christmas markets. The ...

Like a German child’s fantasy, Nurnberg’s fairy-godmother-like teenage angel stretched out her arms and said, “If you’re very, very gentle…you can touch my wings.” I stayed seated while little ...

Balkan Christmas markets are redefining winter tourism in Europe, offering a more relaxed, multicultural alternative to traditional German markets. From Zagreb to Sarajevo, these modern festivals ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. It all started in the Middle Ages, when sometime in the 1400s German Catholics decided to turn their everyday food ...

Before Christmas in 1948 three U.S. Air Force pilots in Germany got a brilliant idea to help Santa Claus. Lt. Jack La Marr of Long Island, Captain Sherwood Drumm of Massachusetts and Lt. F. Konop of ...