Above, Karen Loeffler and Mollye Long play traditional German Christmas songs on dulcimers during Zweite Weihnachten. – Standard-Radio Post/Annie Bresee Right, Musicians played the dulcimer, ...

Christmas is coming — tomorrow! For weeks I’ve been querying friends about their family traditions around Christmas Eve and Day. In our family, any opportunity to dig into roast beef is ...

Christmas music fills the air every December, but much of what dominates playlists is remakes of familiar classics. For listeners searching for holiday tracks that feel fresh yet still capture the ...

Some of my favourite Christmas memories are with my grandparents in Germany. I remember snow drifting past the windows while we sang traditional carols and shared slices of homemade stollen around the ...

Every December, I find myself chasing the same elusive joy: the kind that comes from a perfectly spiced gingerbread cookie or a ladle of creamy, herb-infused soup. Pennsylvania’s Christmas markets ...

Texas has never really done Christmas the traditional way. Some years the state is freezing, some years it’s closer to shorts and T-shirt weather, and the music is just as unpredictable. If you love ...

Live Christmas music, warm drinks, and traditional stalls make Trier a peaceful and festive destination during the holiday season. 2025 lookback: Trump yanks federal funding from NPR in move ...

Progressive churches in Colorado and Washington are hosting drag-themed Christmas events alongside more traditional services this holiday season. Foothills Unitarian Church in Fort Collins, Colorado, ...

German Christmas markets offer a festive atmosphere with food, drinks, and crafts. Markets feature unique, locally-made items from artisans, including glass, wood, and leather goods. Each city, from ...

EDITOR’S NOTE: We wrote this back in 2021, but with Christmas upon us again we felt like it was the perfect time to update it. For all the talk of the best and worst Christmas songs out there, there's ...

To prevent ramming attacks at Christmas markets, German officials have installed concrete blocks, chain barriers and, in one case, metal bollards removed by a hand-cranked crane. Security personnel ...