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

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 ...

Spouses and sweethearts enjoy the holiday tradition of affectionate kisses under the green, leafy sprigs of Yuletide mistletoe. Wild songbirds also have a tendency to actively seek out this native ...

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.

I have never been kissed under a sprig of mistletoe. However, mistletoe is prominently featured in Christmas songs such as Frank Sinatra’s "Mistletoe and Holly," "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus," and ...

Eastern or oak mistletoe (Phoradendron leucarpum) is a native plant found in the canopies of trees throughout South Carolina. Phoradendron is Greek for “tree thief.” As the name suggests, oak ...

New species of the plants are still being discovered, and their parasitic biology is being probed for potential cancer ...

New Year’s Eve traditions are celebrated around the world. Which do you feel will bring you good luck in 2026?

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