In addition to being part of Christmas culture and tradition, mistletoe is also a habitat and food source for birds, ...

Wreaths became a popular Christmas decoration during the 19th century and are often lavishly decorated with evergreen, berries, dried fruits and baubles. They are traditionally hung outside on the ...

It’s a charming custom that conjures images of festive cheer, romance, and a touch of magic. But the tradition of kissing ...

The holiday season is filled with traditions, symbols and rituals that reflect centuries of history and cultural diversity.

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An ancient mythological tale suggests that parents place a sprig of mistletoe above a baby’s crib to ward off fairies. Another tradition involves picking a berry off the mistletoe bough each time ...

Sophie Baker, communications officer at Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire Wildlife Trust, explores our native ...

This holiday symbol of a “love connection” dates back to Norse mythology when the plant was sacred to Frigg, the goddess of love. After her son Baldur was nearly killed with a mistletoe arrow ...

Norse mythology tells of Baldur, the son of Odin and Frigg. Beloved by all, he has an omen that he is about to be killed. Desperate to protect him, Frigg extracts an oath from every living ...

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According to one legend, the goddess Frigg declared mistletoe a symbol of love and promised to kiss anyone who passed from below the mistletoe. This idea of mistletoe representing love grew over time.