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Christmas

Spectacular Christmas light show in 800-year-old cathedral in Brussels

Europe

Cyberattack disrupts France's postal service during Christmas rush

France

Re-imagining the Christmas Yule log cake: meet Parisian hotel Lutetia's chef

France

France to build a new aircraft carrier as a 'display of nation's power'

France

Thousands of runners dressed as Santa take part in a race in Barcelona

Europe

Christmas villain The Grinch caught stealing presents in Texas

Americas

Three-Michelin-star expert gives Christmas dinner tips

Culture
Down to Earth

From trash to fine dining: The French startup recycling oysters into porcelain

Environment

Christmas ornaments: Did the French invent them?

France
Entre Nous

All you need to know about bûche de Noël, the traditional French Christmas dessert

France
Entre Nous

Chocolatier Jade Genin turns holiday traditions into edible art

France

Santa Claus prepares for global gift-giving trip in Lapland

France in focus

Can Christmas save France's châteaux?

France
arts24

Music show: Gaspard Royant's cool Christmas and The Spitfires' renaissance

Culture

Santa events take place across the world ahead of Christmas

Culture

France: Supermarket chain’s wolf ad goes viral

Truth or Fake

No, this video does not show immigrants destroying Christmas trees across France

France

The Bright side: French Christmas ad starring vegetarian wolf goes viral

France
Entre Nous

World-renowned pastry chef Pierre Hermé on his holiday creations

France
Entre Nous

Advent calendars: What to expect this year from French pastry chefs?

France

France: Christmas lights on Paris's Champs-Elysées switched on

France

Suspect in Christmas market attack showed signs of mental illness, says German minister

Europe

Christmas here, Christmas there... Holiday traditions in France versus those in the UK

Train driver's suicide causes Christmas travel delays across France

France

Pope urges 'all people of all nations' to silence sound of arms in Christmas address

Europe

Pope urges 'all people of all nations' to silence arms in Christmas address

Christmas in Bethlehem: Few tourists, no decorations under shadow of war

Bethlehem marks a second sombre Christmas under shadow of war

Russia targets Ukraine's energy infrastructure in 'massive' Christmas Day attack

Ukraine condemns Russia's 'inhumane' Christmas Day attack on energy grid

Europe

Cities worldwide mark subdued Christmas Eve in shadow of Gaza, Ukraine wars

Middle East

Bethlehem marks sombre Christmas under the shadow of war in Gaza

Pope Francis marks Christmas Eve with launch of Jubilee year

Europe

Germany: far-right AfD holds march in city hit by Christmas market attack

Europe

Bethlehem marks sombre Christmas under the shadow of war in Gaza

Middle East

Germany probing possible security lapses after Christmas market attack

Europe

Hundreds of Christians protest in Syrian capital after Christmas tree burned

Middle East

Germany's far-right AfD holds march after Christmas market attack

Europe

French Christmas traditions: festivities that continue into the New Year

Explainer
Europe

Hundreds of Syrian Christians protest burning of Christmas tree

Middle East

German president calls for unity in Christmas address after market attack

Europe

Saudi Arabia had 'warned' Germany about Christmas market attack suspect

Europe

Christmas market attack: German authorities under fire over suspect’s history of threats

Stampedes at Christmas charity events in Nigeria leave at least 32 dead

Africa

Christmas market attack: German authorities under fire over suspect’s history of threats

Europe

Suspect behind German Christmas market attack 'Islamophobic', authorities say

Europe

German police search for motive in Christmas market attack that killed five, injured hundreds

Europe

German leader to visit site of deadly Christmas market attack

'Pulled from my side': Survivors recount horror of German Christmas market attack

Europe

Car ploughs into German Christmas market in deadly holiday season attack

Europe

Evening of holiday fun at German Christmas market turns to horror

Americas

Germany: Car drives into a crowd at Christmas market in Magdeburg

Europe

Two dead, dozens injured as car ploughs into Christmas market in Germany

As it happened
Europe
arts24

Special show: A Michelin-starred taste of Christmas in Aix-en-Provence

Culture

Why are Paris's 'Grands Magasins' a must-see attraction?

France
French connections

Unwrapping Christmas celebrations in France

France
Entre Nous

Dishes for the festive season: A taste of France's traditional holiday food

France
Entre Nous

French generosity: The art of giving in France

France
Entre Nous

Is the champagne bubble popping? Sparkling wines offer alternative

France

French generosity: The art of giving in France

Entre Nous

Bûche de Noël: The traditional French Yule log

France
Business

French lawmakers consider emergency financing law

Business
Science

Real or fake Christmas tree: What is the greenest option?

Entre Nous

Holiday treat: Caviar ... but plant-based

Entre Nous

FAO Schwarz: Legendary New York toystore now has a home in Paris

Entre Nous

Delicious French advent calendars: The countdown to Christmas is on

France
Entre Nous

French advent calendars: Holiday must-haves for adults

France
Entre Nous

Advent Calendars: Holiday cheer one day at a time

Thousands join Santa Claus parade in Tokyo to support children in need

JAPAN
Asia / Pacific

Christmas market attack plotter jailed for 30 years

French court sentences Christmas market attack plotter to 30 years in jail

Europe

How the French celebrate Christmas, from holiday markets to Père Fouettard

Explainer
Europe