traditions

The unofficial start of the festive shopping season was on Black Friday. But how far are we from Christmas?

There are some simple but important rules for parents and kids to follow to maintain the Christmas tradition.

The mistletoe Christmas kissing tradition appears to originate from an amalgamation of myths from around the world.

Several phrases can be used to celebrate Hanukkah, from a simple "happy holiday" to warm wishes and blessings.

The origins of Thanksgiving can be traced back to harvest festivals, when the Pilgrims and Native Americans gave thanks for a bountiful harvest.

"[R]eply to his post that he could have gotten a family photo if he'd stop excluding his nieces from it," noted one commenter.

U.S. presidents have been presented with turkeys from as far back as the 19th century during the presidency of Ulysses S. Grant.

Thanksgiving was first made a national holiday in 1870, but its origins can be traced back to the early 1600s.

The start date of Eid al-Fitr, which marks the breaking of the fasting period of Ramada, can vary across the world.

On the March equinox, the length of the day and night is almost equal wherever you are in the world.

The iconic New Year's Eve song never actually mentions New Year's Eve but is an appropriate ode to remembering fond adventures of the past.

From the southern United States to Colombia to Greece, and Japan, Newsweek has compiled a list of several practices you can do to begin the new year with a little positivity, and dare we say it, luck.

Want to try something different this New Year's Eve? All around the globe humans celebrate NYE in very unique and weird ways.

Christmas isn't just an odd holiday in North America. All over the world, people celebrate in wacky ways on December 25, such as rollerblading to church in Venezuela and making a reservation at KFC for Christmas Eve dinner in Japan.

Christmas is celebrated in different ways around the world.

It appears like these birds preserve their cultural traditions much like humans do.

Picture this: Prince Harry jumping the broom.

Parties typically start in the mid-morning on Monday and go on until after sunrise on Tuesday.

Celebrate Easter Sunday with these verses and facts about the Christian holiday.

It's China's latest move in a long-standing war against funeral strippers.

You may not have known these facts about the history behind New Year's Eve, and how it is celebrated today.

Ethics experts aren't happy.

Humans have been suffering through long family meals for millennia.

"There is no legitimate explanation for numbers on this scale," Cherokee Nation Attorney General Todd Hembree said in a statement.

Trump's predecessor, Barack Obama, had a habit of throwing big July Fourth concerts to honor military service members and give staffers a chance to celebrate.

When is it, why does it happen and fun facts you need to know about the leap year in 2016