HOLLAND, MI -- The spectacle of Holland’s Tulip Time are the many Dutch traditions woven into the festival. That’s in addition, of course, to the millions of tulips in bloom. The 96th annual Tulip ...

There are less than 20 days until Christmas but for some Americans, holiday celebrations commence even sooner. While it's not celebrated nationwide, St. Nicholas Day holds a special place for German ...

The famous words "'Twas the night before Christmas" shaped the holiday by popularizing stockings, reindeer, and even Santa Claus. But the classic poem also sparked a centuries-long controversy. Now, ...

St. Peter’s decked out with Dutch flowers in 2023. (Credit: Vatican Media.) Listen As in previous years, Bishop Hans van den Hende of Rotterdam blessed the flowers destined for St. Peter’s Square at ...

A Dutch court declared that "Black Pete" — a traditional Christmas figure in the country usually performed in blackface — is a negative stereotype on Thursday. Although the order from the Amsterdam ...