By 1640, an Act of the Parliament of Scotland made celebrating the "Yule vacance" illegal, as many of the traditions were viewed as too extravagant by the church. Instead of celebrating Christmas ...

Selon les traditions, le Père Noël vient du ciel ... She says that Father Christmas travels by sleigh through the sky and comes down the chimney to put presents under the tree on Christmas ...

Today, Burns Night blends food, drink, music and poetry into a celebration of Scottish culture. Central to the evening is the ‘Address to a Haggis’, one of Burns’ most famous poems.

Despite being less than a week ago, Christmas ... Scottish Reformation. As a result, Scots began to shift their celebrations to Hogmanay instead — which is why there are more New Year's ...

As we previously reported, Christmas was outlawed in Scotland for many years amidst the backdrop of the Scottish Reformation. As a result, Scots began to shift their celebrations to Hogmanay instead — ...