Most people know the basics of major holidays—decorating trees for Christmas, hunting eggs at Easter, watching fireworks on ...

When it comes to holiday traditions, Santa and his reindeer are being upstaged by some quirky and unexpected traditions around the world. From a gift-pooping log in Spain to a mythical cat that ...

Yet, many Christmas traditions between the countries differ. An area couple, both from Spain and both Spanish teachers, took time from their busy schedules to talk with The Crescent-News about their ...

A battle of the baubles has broken out in the Balearics between rival Christmas markets on a holiday island loved by Brits.

From “Jingle Bells” to the street-corner bell ringers of the Salvation Army, the sound of the Christmas season is bells. But bell ringing has a rich history, integrated into daily and liturgical life ...

Spain’s 200-year-old holiday lottery, "The Fat One," delivered a hefty prize again this year, with over $2.8 billion in prizes warbled out by schoolchildren and watched live around the world. The ...

MADRID (AP) — For weeks, Spaniards had anticipated the arrival of “El Gordo” or "The Fat One." But unlike Santa Claus, El Gordo arrived three days before Christmas, before noon on Sunday. El Gordo is ...