10 of History’s Most Lavish Parties
Forget the spinach dip and noisemakers, these parties are all about decadence and excess.
Forget the spinach dip and noisemakers, these parties are all about decadence and excess.
If the thought of planning Christmas dinner makes you nervous, be glad you don't have to prepare 11 different types of birds.
Over the centuries, yuletide revelers have enjoyed far different culinary fare than we do today. These historical Christmas dishes are sure to confuse—or tantalize—your taste buds.
They may not be the most traditional, but these creative latkes are more than worth your time this Hanukkah.
When you’ve been celebrating a holiday one way your entire life, it’s easy to assume that’s the way it’s celebrated everywhere—but things are a bit different across the pond.
Tis the season for travel nightmares.
Santa Claus didn't always wear boots and a suit of red.
You'll never look at the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree the same way again.
Harry and Marv shouldn't have made it out alive.
When Santa Land opened in Indiana in 1946, it was America's first theme park.
Though the holiday season can be fraught with stress and a last-minute to-do list, it’s also a time of extreme generosity.
There's a lot to know about this simple holiday treat.
On December 24, 1955, the red telephone at the Continental Air Defense Command Operations Center started to ring. When they picked up the phone, a little girl asked an unexpected question: “Are you really Santa Claus?”
Every generation can agree on the importance of a sweet treat after dinner.
And you thought your holiday shopping list was long!
To see how the rest of the world 'pa-rum-pum-pum-pums,' check out these global holiday songs.
In Argentina, beans aren't just prized for their fiber content—they're also considered to be a lucky New Year's Eve dish.
Don't feel bad about selecting a gift that isn't surprising, novel, or unique.
When that jolly old elf shimmies down your chimney, is he actually breaking the law?
Watch 173 years of adaptations in under an hour.
Holiday shopping can account for up to 30 percent of a retailer's annual sales.
Washington really knew how to throw a dinner party.
Gingerbread houses have some surprising connections to royalty, brutal fairy tales, and global trade.
It's the time of the year when a mysterious visitor showers all the world with wonder and joy. That's right: Asteroid 3200 Phaethon is coming to town.