The festive season in medieval Christendom included many traditions that are not echoed in the current celebrations, and a few that are. Here are seven that capture the spirit of Christmas and New ...

Oyez oyez, braves gens, the free Medieval Christmas Market in Provins is back for Christmas 2025! Join us on December 13 and ...

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Even if you prefer to ignore Christmas until December, even if you hate Christmas shopping, Ludlow Medieval Christmas Fayre is one of the highlights in Shropshire's festival calendar. You know ...

The turkey sits in golden splendor on the carving board. The cranberry sauce glows in its cut glass bowl. There's a large dish of Brussels sprouts, shiny with butter; stuffing flecked with sage; and ...

So what does a Christmas cookie from centuries ago look like? This time of year, a bakery in Pennsylvania Dutch country is busy making cookies the same way they were made in medieval Germany, and ...

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