Are you stuck listening to Let It Snow while figuring out how to crank your aircon? Most Australians can't have chestnuts roasting on an open fire because there's usually a fire ban in December. "Even ...

Christmas on Christmas Island: The British East India Company first spotted the island on Christmas Day in 1643, and the holiday became its namesake. Many people travel abroad to see family over the ...

Bump: A Christmas Film – premiering on 30 November – begins with Claudia Karvan playing the grinch and griping about the festive season. Christmas is a time of terrible music, crushing expectations, ...

Editor’s Note: Monthly Ticket is a CNN Travel series that spotlights some of the most fascinating topics in the travel world. In December, we’re getting into the holiday spirit and celebrating the ...

For some, December 25 is a solemn day, key on the Christian calendar, involving important traditions to be treated with reverence. But for many, Christmas is a time for unbridled fun: Santa, presents, ...

COROMANDEL VALLEY, Australia -- Picture a Christmas tree and you'll probably think of baubles, tinsel and fairy lights, but one Australian woman came home to find an unusual adornment: A koala.

The postal services expects more than 100 million parcels to be delivered before Christmas and will resume weekend delivery services on Saturday in capital cities and some regional areas to ensure ...

Christmas is a feast-filled occasion that gathers friends and family around a table spread with many mouthwatering dishes. If you prefer a traditional holiday meal, roasted turkey and stuffing and a ...

It may be that there are no more shrews in Australia. There was only ever one representative, edging into the Australian political estate on the remote Christmas Island, closer to Java than any other ...