Some Christmas traditions mirror pre-Christian festivities, but some pagan influences may have been overstated.

The National Socialists wanted to to absorb all independent Christianity under the new pagan nationalistic doctrines of the ...

But it seems that the pagan influence on some Christmas traditions ... It's been suggested that the seasonal character of "Santa Claus" or "Father Christmas" was influenced by the Norse god ...

A Kissimmee man, Derrick Emery, has been arrested and charged with the murder of his 2-year-old son, Atlas, following a ...

Today is Christmas Day, a connection to some of the most ancient of all known northern European shamanic traditions. Like ...

Few movie props have reached the legendary status of A Christmas Story's Leg Lamp. It’s a charmingly absurd, and ...

This is obviously one of my favourite times of the year for many reasons. Principally, the commemoration of the convergence ...

A new book explores how Christmas in Czechia embraces ancient pagan and Catholic traditions despite its reputation as one of ...

Christmas is a vibrant festival blending religious devotion with cultural exuberance. The celebrations begin on Christmas Eve ...

While there are certainly many festive Christmas celebrations and symbols tracing back to both ancient Christian and pagan times ... the charming story of a father who witnesses St. Nicholas ...