Here are 18 British Christmas traditions that might surprise you. Pantomimes, or "pantos," are plays performed around Christmastime in the UK. Pantos are humorous, slapstick entertainment for the ...

Though they might seem odd to some people, these distinctly British and Irish traditions are the proverbial icing on the (Christmas) cake when it comes to making the Yuletide season special.

Many Christmas traditions look similar as they’re practiced ... Father Christmas on a 19th century postcard Some British holiday jargon is just different enough to give pause to those outside ...

From what is traditionally served at a Christmas Day feast to festive activities and childhood traditions, Brits have their own unique and quirky ways of celebrating the holiday. Here are 16 British ...

Pantos—short for pantomimes—are a quintessential British holiday tradition. These musical ... will be eager to hear King Charles’ first Christmas addressing the nation.

Yet, as these same historians are quick to note, at one time Britons did none of these things at Christmas. Each of these traditions became an element of the customary British Christmas only ...

Christmas sees a host of century-old traditions take shape in contemporary homes, but none is quite so lighthearted (and fun) as mistletoe. The plant, famously responsible for many kisses over the ...

From what is traditionally served at a Christmas Day feast to festive activities and childhood traditions, families across the pond have their own unique and quirky ways of celebrating the holidays.