Sure, Santa Claus squeezing down chimneys is strange enough, but the world is full of other weird Christmas traditions that make reindeer games ... adding a uniquely Italian flavor to this ...

While these familiar traditions fill the air with warmth, they are not the only ways in which people celebrate Christmas. Across the globe, there are some truly bizarre yet wonderfully unique ...

One of the most active Italian Christmas traditions takes place In Northern Italy, where it is customary for skiers to hit the slopes at midnight on Christmas Day, sometimes carrying torches to ...

But these activities are popular traditions ... assistant professor of Italian at the University of Oregon. While you might be tucked into bed well before midnight on Christmas Eve, many children ...

Catalonia has not one but two poop-themed Christmas traditions (Picture: Getty Images) Conjure an image of the nativity, and you’d probably think of angels, shepherds and the baby Jesus.

As you mark the birth of Jesus Christ this Christmas season, you may notice that some countries of the world have weird traditions that date back hundreds of years. These countries’ weird ...

Caganers can be found in Christmas markets throughout Catalonia (Getty Images) There are a couple of strange Catalan traditions, one of which is the caga tio or “defecating log”. In the ...

Christmas in Italy is a time for celebration, and with food playing such an important role in global holiday traditions, it’s no surprise that feasting is central to Italian Christmas.