Picture a traditional nativity scene. The baby Jesus is in the manger ... warmth and opportunity of the year ahead. Like many European Christmas traditions, the burning of the Yule Log is based ...

You may have heard of the Grinch, the dastardly Yin to Santa’s benevolent Yang, but there are some strange Christmas traditions in Europe that ... Neapolitan nativity scene, it is a symbol ...

There are six European countries where Christmas is celebrated 13 days later than Britain. The reason why January 7 is the big day elsewhere all comes down to the historical use of calendars.