While Viking Cruises offers multiple Christmas market river cruises in Europe, this particular route stands out for its ...

In the Netherlands, a character known as Zwarte Piet has traditionally appeared alongside Sinterklaus — Dutch Santa Claus — as a “helper.”  He shows up at parades and Christmas parties — in Blackface.

Cherished Christmas tradition for some, profoundly insulting for others, the Dutch character "Black Pete", a servant who ...

European Christmas traditions in countries like France, Italy, and Poland seem downright strange compared to America. These ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Sinterklaas visits our house every Dec. 6. The beloved Dutch Christmas gift-giver – instantly recognizable with his long white beard, red cap and a white horse -- descends from ...

From a charming Danish village lookalike in the West to a historic bluff-top town in the South, these destinations add local flavor to holiday merrymaking.

A Dutch court declared that "Black Pete" — a traditional Christmas figure in the country usually performed in blackface — is a negative stereotype on Thursday. Although the order from the Amsterdam ...

The famous words "'Twas the night before Christmas" shaped the holiday by popularizing stockings, reindeer, and even Santa Claus. But the classic poem also sparked a centuries-long controversy. Now, ...