Cleveland's beloved "Mr. Christmas" Bill Hixson's collection includes 25,000 ornaments and Halle's Department Store window ...

Posadas are part of a centuries-long tradition that recreates Mary and Joseph's search for a place where the baby Jesus could be born. But in Mexico City, they have become just a reason to party.

The European standout is Spain, a section of the Nativity scene that features very peculiar figures named the Caganers. These clay figures are a Catalán tradition and feature a small character who is, ...

12/24/2024 December 24, 2024. From roller-skating to church or festive greetings from Donald Duck, Christmas in some cultures features more than just Santa Claus, tinsel and turkey.

For the family of Milton Auta, the drive-thru Nativity scene at Columbus Avenue Baptist Church will be a cherished memory of their first Christmas season in America.

This figure is believed to have started appearing in Catalan nativity scenes in 17th or 18th century. It would traditionally appear as a peasant or shepherd wearing a barretina, a red Catalan cap ...

Bizarre Christmas tradition where it's normal to have a poo in the nativity scene Christmas is a time for traditions, but one region in Spain has a particularly odd custom that involves adding a ...

Cruz’s nativity scene, installed in its traditional spot on Avenida de Callosa, offers a humorous yet pointed critique of political and social responses to the disaster. The piece reimagines the ...

This isn’t your run-of-the-mill Spanish or British nativity scene – expect unique touches like a flower seller peddling calla lilies and a cheeky child smashing a piñata. It’s a cultural twist that ...

A Living Nativity will take place 5:30-7:30 p.m. Dec. 20-21, offering visitors a recreation of the Holy Night at the church, 305 E. Anapamu St. The event is free to attend.

For the Spanish, especially in Catalonia, nativity scenes (or “belenes”) were detailed and incorporated scenes from daily life. Beyond the original nativity, their scenes had entire Spanish towns with ...