Pagans in Europe and the Middle East gave presents at ... which began on Dec. 17. During this weeklong holiday in the cold, dark dead of winter, pagans would lift their spirits by drinking to ...

While ancient cultures had their forms of tree worship and decoration, it was during the Victorian ... later intertwined with Christmas, particularly in Europe. In the 16th century, Germany ...

It's hard to imagine now, but at the beginning of the 19th century Christmas was hardly celebrated. Many businesses did not even consider it a holiday. However by the end of the century it had ...

Tinsel, a festive, silvery decoration ... in Germany during the 1600s. Originally made from thin strands of genuine silver, ...

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 ...