Christmas - Page 2 - Pilgrimaps

A nativity scene in Mdina, Malta lindasky76 - Shutterstock

Presepji Maltin: A craft tradition traveling far beyond the Maltese Archipelago

StoriesDecember 9, 2025

An exploration of Presepji Maltin, Malta’s handcrafted nativity scenes, blending vernacular architecture, fine sculptural tradition and cultural memory—now showcased worldwide, including in Vatican City

Discover the history of Austria’s Christmas markets—from medieval winter fairs to today’s iconic events in Vienna, Salzburg, and Innsbruck. A journey through architecture, craftsmanship, and the enduring traditions of the Advent season. Volker Vornehm - Shutterstock

Austria: A journey through its Winter markets

TrailsDecember 4, 2025

Discover the history of Austria’s Christmas markets—from medieval winter fairs to today’s iconic events in Vienna, Salzburg, and Innsbruck. A journey through architecture, craftsmanship, and the enduring traditions of the…

Costumed procession of Saint Nicholas, an angel and Krampus in a mountainous region, Salzburg Guzel.at - Shutterstock

Krampus: Myth, fear, and winter festivity in the Austrian Alps

StoriesDecember 2, 2025

Explore the Alpine roots and modern revival of Krampus, the horned winter figure who shadows St. Nicholas. A cultural journey through folklore, ritual, and the enduring power of seasonal traditions

The Advent calendar retains a strong symbolic charge jan j. photography - Shutterstock

The Advent Calendar as a path through December

StoriesNovember 28, 2025

A historical and spiritual journey through the Advent calendar, from 19th-century German homes to a global trend, reclaiming it as an inner path to Christmas.

Christmas is celebrated in many different ways around the globe SeventyFour - Shutterstock

Christmas on your plate: A gastronomic pilgrimage across five continents

Food and DrinkDecember 25, 2024

Christmas is also a pilgrimage of flavors. Here’s a journey through lesser-known holiday culinary customs from five continents

Honey ring is traditional Maltese sweet to Carnival and Christmas time Kira Yan - Shutterstock

Maltese Christmas honey rings: an overflow of goodness

Food and DrinkDecember 21, 2023

The oozing filling of Qaghaq tal-Ghasel signifies the season’s overflow of goodness, in a clear reference to the birth of Christ.