Kissing under the mistletoe is a long-standing holiday tradition, but why is it such a well-known tradition? As the tradition ...

The most beloved of the year, Christmas is right around the corner. The cold weather, Christmas decor shining bright around ...

Kissing, one of humanity’s most universal symbols of affection, has a surprisingly primal origin, according to a new study.

It's long been known as a romantic symbol of Christmas, but the reality is that mistletoe has a darker side to it. For one, ...

“What was once a time- and labour-intensive ritual to cement and strengthen close social ties became gradually compressed until a groomer’s final kiss turned into a crystalised symbol of trust ...

Overcome with grief, Frigg declared mistletoe a symbol of love and vowed that anyone standing beneath it would receive her blessing in the form of a kiss. From Pagan rites to Christian traditions ...