So why has this tradition lasted? Probably because it hits the perfect holiday sweet spot: a little awkward, a little ...

The etymology of mistletoe — a plant with small, oval evergreen leaves and waxy white berries — may strike some as repugnant.

There are some Christmas customs whose origins many people don't quite know, but which have been passed down through ...

Nearly 1,500 couples gathered in Washington, D.C. to help set a new Guinness record for the most people kissing under a ...

Many people trace the tradition to Norse mythology, but other experts say its roots are more mysterious than that From Harry Potter’s first kiss to Justin Bieber’s holiday tune, kissing under the ...

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 ...

(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 ...

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 richly symbolic winter plant with an unusual life cycle. With more than half of England's traditional orchards ...

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 ...

Mistletoe infestation was not linked to negative health outcomes for the trees the festive favorite was parasitizing.

Santa’s on his way, the cookies are in the oven, and no doorway is safe—that’s right, with Christmas in less than a week, you ...