The holidays should be about togetherness and joy but it’s easy to end up focusing on stuff. These traditions can help.

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The darkest day of the year will soon be upon us. Dec 21 is the winter solstice when we have the shortest daylight hours and ...

New York Post correspondent Lydia Moynihan cited examples from Europe to defend her argument that certain cultures are not ...

From sufganiyot to Berliners, fried dough is a holiday tradition across cultures. NPR visits an American specialty brand to explore how doughnut traditions help mark the festive season.

In ancient societies, hair washing was never a hurried hygiene task. It was a deliberate act tied to health, energy, and ...

Amongst the most enduring mythical creatures, which were present in so many ancient cultures, are the dragons. Appearing frequently in folklore and tales from China in the east to Europe in the west, ...

Yet sweeping new research from the University of Nevada’s anthropology department has revealed that many cultures find the thought of a pash extremely distasteful. The Mehinaku of Brazil, for example, ...

As we all know, love knows no bounds, and when two people from different cultures and backgrounds come together as one, they ...

Moving to San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, helped Tamanna Bembenek reconnect with her passion for art, a journey she documents ...