(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 ...

Washington, DC, now holds the new record for most kisses underneath the mistletoe after an event Dec. 13 brought more than 1,000 couples together under sprigs of the festive shrub. A total of 1,435 ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." We all know that little green sprig that hangs above doorways during the holiday season, inviting amorous ...

The holiday season is a joyous time for giving, togetherness, and yes, love. There are quite a few Christmas traditions, but perhaps none so famous as kissing under the mistletoe. Have you ever ...

WASHINGTON — DC did it. After weeks of anticipation, the National Kiss Under the National Mistletoe event broke the Guinness World Record for more couples kissing under the mistletoe in a single venue ...

While waiting under the mistletoe for that kiss, you might look up and think about the other important functions of mistletoe. Ira Flatow, host of Science Friday, discusses mistletoe's non-holiday ...

Stealing a smooch under the mistletoe is a time-honored holiday tradition — but the word itself has an origin that invokes the exact opposite of romance. As part of NPR's "Word of the Week" series, we ...

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 ...

It’s a holiday tradition. Get some mistletoe, hang it in the house or hold it above your head, find that special someone, stand together under the plant and smooch away. Seems innocent enough, but ...

But we’re not going to let this stop our normal routine of awkward holiday kissing. Holiday mistletoe, specifically the one that we’re supposed to kiss under around Christmas (there are different ...