response: Well most fairy tales are of European origin, as far as I know.
original_response: That's for sure!  Interestingly, most fairy tales have a  European tradition origin and are mostly related to literature for children.
history: I used to love being read fairy tales when I was a child. What's your favorite fairy tale? Really?  Did you know that while fairy tales are not true, they are also not possible to be true? Hey that's neat.  What common features do fairy tales have? Well they usually have enchantments and magic!   And they feature fantasy characters, like dragons, fairies, unicorns and witches. Oh okay...and can you tell me anything about the Brothers Grimm?  Who were they? Oh they were the brothers Wilhelm and Jacob Grimm.  They were German, and they published folklore, back in the 19th century.  They also collected that folklore. Wilhelm and Jacob were philologists, lexicographers, academics, cultural researchers, as well as being authors! Oh wow that's so informative.   Where do fairy tales originate?
knowledge: The term is mainly used for stories with origins in European tradition and, at least in recent centuries, mostly relates to children's literature.