With Christmas only a few weeks away, we have a feeling you'll be getting yourself and your home ready for the big day. From shopping for gifts, to decorating the tree, there's plenty to do before ...

There’s something oddly fascinating about the rules people follow without ever actually saying them out loud. In Britain, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Pantos—short for pantomimes—are a quintessential British holiday tradition. These musical comedy shows are loosely based around a ...

If you call him "Father Christmas" instead of Santa Claus, you just might be from the United Kingdom. Christmas in the UK differs slightly from celebrations in America and elsewhere around the world.

Every year, without fail, the U.K.’s State Opening of Parliament sparks renewed fascination for its extravagant conventions entangled in royal tradition. The State Opening—which takes place in the ...

Many Christmas traditions look similar as they’re practiced around the world but leave it to the Brits to have a few customs all their own. MASTERPIECE fans have seen many a Christmas scene play out ...

While the Christmas card may have seemed like an entirely new invention to Victorian senders and receivers, the first Christmas card’s design was actually influenced by other, older British holiday ...

Pub rules decoded: From avoiding queues at the bar to buying rounds, pub etiquette plays a central role in social life and can surprise first-time visitors. Pageantry and politics: The King’s Speech ...