Riquewihr, a picturesque village in the Alsace region of France, is celebrated for its medieval charm and captivating Christmas spirit. Recognized as one of the "Most Beautiful Villages of France," ...

Riquewihr, a medieval village in Alsace, is breathtaking during Christmas. Famous for its fairy-tale setting, it features charming streets, half-timbered houses, and festive decorations. The Christmas ...

When I went to Provence, I delayed my next stop just so I could spend two more days exploring the beautiful vintage markets, ...

Most French Christmas markets (Marchés de Noël) operate from late November till the end of December. They offer lots of regional culinary specialties, festive decorations, crafts, and arts. All ...

Daiso is a go-to for cheap craft supplies and simple but tasteful decorations for occasions like Halloween and Christmas. Being a Japanese chain, their CNY decorations come with a slight Japanese ...

Mentally, you may still be feeding off the festive high, refusing to let your Christmas flame burn out ... to start thinking about taking down the decorations and kicking your fir to the curb ...

As everyone is busy chasing resolutions for the new year, Christians in Russia are getting into the Christmas spirit ... Some groups indulge in caroling, decorating houses with wheat sheaves ...

it is still seen as the point when many people take down their Christmas decorations for the year to avoid bad luck. It all comes from a medieval notion that decorations left up after a certain point ...

The decorations, which were traditionally put up on Christmas Eve, used to stay out until February 2 (the end of Candlemas). This used to be the official end of Christmas in Medieval England.

OK, Pippa. Let's hear your story. OK. So, a few years ago when I was living in London, I had gone to stay with my family for Christmas as per usual. And on Christmas Day, I'd been very lucky ...

Evergreens like fir, holly, ivy, and mistletoe that thrived in winter despite the darkness and the cold were favourite decorations for the Christmas season. Illustration by Birket Foster for the ...