The Advent wreath is made of four candles and a circle of branches. Before the first candle is lighted, the household gathers for this blessing.

A fundraising trip to Germany and its Christmas markets will be held in memory of a much-loved North East passenger who died. The annual venture, which has been running for 23 years, will this ...

From Prague to Edinburgh, Alsace to Manchester, Sweden to Spain, Christmas markets are a hallmark of the holiday season in ...