The mysterious string of symbols is a tradition tied to the end of the Christmas season. Here's what it means.

Have you chalked your door this year?This traditional Epiphany custom is practiced in many countries across Europe and ...

Many Catholic parishes will give their parishioners a piece of chalk, a small bottle of holy water, and the words for the ...

A Sidney church prepares to revive an old medieval Christian ritual in the new year. Parishioners are invited to take part in ...

Have you ever walked past a door and ... a piece of chalk, a small bottle of holy water, and the words for the house blessing so that each family can bless its home. Epiphany, which is also ...

King cakes are first eaten on Epiphany through the night of Mardi Gras. The baby symbolizes luck and prosperity to whoever finds it. A tradition known as "Chalking the Door” is also done to ...