ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10)- It’s a fun and romantic holiday tradition for some. With a checkered past tied to Norse mythology, murder, fertility, and 18 th century England. It’s a wonder how kissing under ...

Of all the plants used in holiday decor, few match mistletoe's interesting history. Also, few equal its potential for harm.

(WHTM)– Kissing under the mistletoe is a long-standing holiday tradition, but why is it such a well-known tradition? As the tradition goes, if two people are standing under sprigs of mistletoe, they ...

From Harry Potter’s first kiss to Cliff Richard’s famous Christmas hit, mistletoe is everywhere in popular culture. But this Christmas tradition of standing under a sprig of the evergreen plant to ...

Hanging mistletoe during the holiday season is a beloved tradition steeped in mystery, romance and a touch of superstition. While today it’s most commonly associated with sharing a kiss, mistletoe’s ...

Mistletoe is a tradition for the holidays. Mistletoe is interesting botanically because it is a partial parasite. It grows on tree branches or trunks and sends out roots that penetrate into the tree.

The holiday season is a joyous time for giving, togetherness, and yes, love. There are quite a few Christmas traditions, but perhaps none so famous as kissing under the mistletoe. Have you ever ...

It's been a staple of holiday parties and Christmas songs for generations, and everyone knows what you're supposed to do when you're standing underneath it. But why is it a tradition to kiss ...

Did you ever kiss beneath mistletoe? If so, you touched tradition older than the birth of Christ. Historically, there are two theories about how mistletoe came to be a plant used to encourage kissing.

Kissing under the mistletoe at a Christmas party is dying out because workers fear being accused of abuse, an auctioneer of the plant has claimed. The tradition of kissing under the foliage took off ...

Christmas is filled with rituals that bring joy, create memories, and connect families across generations. From decorating ...