Ever wondered why we decorate trees, bake gingerbread, or leave cookies for Santa? Explore the global roots of iconic Christmas traditions and stories here.

In celebration of these Christmassy eccentricities, we’ve rounded up 12 of the most unusual customs from across the globe.

Heck, a resident of Alpena and immigrant from Germany, has kept a tradition of constructing a Christmas village in her living ...

The annual German Christmas Celebration will take place from 4-8 p.m. Dec. 6 at the Amherst Historical Society’s Sandstone Village, 763 Milan Ave. in Amherst. The free event invites guests to ...

DRESDEN, Germany (AP) — When pastry chef Tino Gierig is asked what the famous Dresden stollen tastes like, his eyes sparkle and his voice rises to an enthusiastic sing-song as as he describes the rich ...

Christmas in Germany at the Germanic- American Institute is December 6th and 7th this year in St. Paul. I always look forward to the many holiday events around the Twin Cities in December. Christmas ...

Team USA cross-country skier Julia Kern reminisces fondly about her Christmas celebrations growing up in Germany.

Operation Good Cheer is a decades-old program that matches U.S. soldiers with German families during the holidays.