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 ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. There are some UK Christmas traditions that people from the US might not recognize. Every Christmas, British families watch ...

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 ...

Four female fashion models, who are wearing some pieces from Mary Quant's new autumn/winter collection, London, May 1975 On Saturday, a new fundraising gala will take place at the British Museum, ...

When you look at the British Royal family, you see the ultimate display of polish and poise. But behind those palace gates, life is governed by a set of rules that are—to put it mildly—a bit eccentric ...

Pantomime, or panto, is a family comedy filled with fairy tales, music, slapstick and audience participation and is a holiday season staple across the UK. This year, one production is selling out 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.