In the winter of 2017, an Irish police department became the main character on Twitter after posting a warning: “If you bump into that special someone under the mistletoe tonight, remember that ...

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A parasitic plant with potentially poisonous berries might not sound like something that would boost your Christmas decorations to the next level. But, botanically speaking, that’s what mistletoe is.

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 ...

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 ...

It's long been known as a romantic symbol of Christmas, but the reality is that mistletoe has a darker side to it. For one, it can be poisonous for humans. And what's more, if you find that it's ...

How a hemiparasitic shrub became a symbol of romantic high jinks and holiday cheer. By Susan Shain Mistletoe fans speculate that the reason we kiss under the plant — a hemiparasitic shrub that has ...

A: Legend says it goes back to Frigga, the Norse goddess of love, whose son died when shot with an arrow made from mistletoe. Frigga shed tears that turned into white berries, and her son came back to ...

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. Bird poop on a twig: The etymology of ...