The tournament has become a holiday tradition for many hockey fans around the world, beginning on Boxing Day (Dec. 26) each ...

MAGDEBURG, Germany (AP) — Germans on Saturday ... to the verge of tears and marring the centuries-old German tradition of Christmas markets. It led several other communities to cancel their ...

The professional darts championships draw tens of thousands of raucous fans. The beer flows freely in the stands, but the ...

Some 200,000 Jewish refugees came to Germany after the fall of the USSR, and brought cultural traditions — like partying hard during Christmas.

More than a billion people are set to tune in to watch the Times Square ball drop tonight. Newsweek's live blog is closed.

Countries in the South Pacific Ocean are the first to ring in the New Year, with midnight in New Zealand striking 18 hours ...

The first Holy Year was called in 1300, and in recent times they are generally celebrated every 25 to 50 years. Pilgrims who participate can obtain “indulgences” — the centuries-old feature of the ...

Pope Francis in his traditional Christmas message on Wednesday urged “all people of all nations” to find courage during this ...

Setting out tiny, hand-carved egg cups that hold one red Santa and one black Santa bring Lawrence Weigel to mind. During my ...

Pilgrims lined up to walk through the great Holy Door at the entrance of St. Peter's Basilica in Rome as Christmas marks the ...

While people from all over the globe celebrate Christmas, how the holiday is observed may vary depending on where you are.