From Krampus to a KFC-fueled Christmas, here's a look at some of the world's most unusual holiday traditions. While some unusual Christmas traditions are celebrated by locals at home, visitors can ...

When you think about it, Christmas often seems like one wacky tradition after another, from bringing trees indoors and decorating them in rather loud accessories to serving up some pungent Brussels ...

Christmas is celebrated across the globe, but the way people honor the season is as diverse as the cultures themselves. From lantern festivals in the Philippines to Advent calendars in Germany, each ...

Denmark's Christmas traditions reveal a nation that has perfected the art of indoor celebration, transforming winter's harshness into a festival of family, pork and peculiar pudding rituals. The Danes ...

From Bethlehem to Beijing, people around the world are celebrating the Christmas season. A polar bear mascot boards an elevator during holiday revelry. Swimmers plunge into frigid waters off Northern ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The Associated Press From Bethlehem to Beijing, people around the world are celebrating the Christmas season. A polar bear mascot boards an elevator during ...

Christmas celebrations span the globe. According to a 2025 report from the Center for the Study of Global Christianity at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, there are roughly 2.6 billion Christians ...