Learn everything there is to know about celebrating Christmas in Ireland from customs, traditions, festivities, and food.

Ireland is a magical country, filled with old Irish traditions and folklore dating back many years. Christmas in Ireland is an especially magical time of year. Many Irish Christmas traditions have …

Ireland has many unique Christmas traditions. From the very poignant to the downright bizarre, Ireland's festive celebrations are truly one of a kind.

Discover some interesting Scottish Christmas traditions. Some aren't as popular today, but many remember those fondly from their youth.

The Dylan Thomas poem ‘A Child’s Christmas in Wales’ speaks of a 'carol-singing sea', 'postmen with 'sprinkling eyes and wind-cherried noses', 'mistletoe hung from the gas brackets in all the front parlours', 'sherry and walnuts and bottled beer and crackers by the dessertspoons' and the mysterious 'parsnip wine' - all

Did you know that the origin of Halloween comes from the Festival of Samhain in Ireland’s Celtic past? Given the Celtic roots of this holiday steeped in tradition, the Irish have developed many customs for Halloween over the years. Here is our list of 6 Irish Halloween traditions you never knew.

The Nordic countries’ long winters force their inhabitants to be masters of Christmas cheer. From St. Lucia's Day (or St. Lucy's Day), which kicks off the Christmas season in Sweden on December 13, to folklore about helpful holiday gnomes, the joyful traditions of Nordic Christmases are sure to make any winter traveler’s holiday bright.