Pagans have many different beliefs. Rider believes in Norse traditions with an emphasis on gods like Odin and Thor. Others ...

The spirit of Christmas continues with the annual Boar's Head and Yule Log Festival at First Christian Church with three performances.

In Solvang, a town known for its Christmas spirit, a pagan tree-burning ritual serves as the season's biggest highlight.

We begin—briefly, thank God—in Texas, where Governor Greg Abbott fudged a tribute to Jimmy Carter, who passed away this week. From KHOU-11 in Houston: ...

The Jewish festival of Hannukah, which this year runs from 25 December to 2 January, actually has a lot in common with the ...

In 1192, a Papal bull by Pope Celestine III created the "Ecclesia Scoticana", making the Scottish Church separate from the ...

The Anglo-Saxon “haleg montah” meaning “holy month” is also mentioned, a likely candidate for sure in medieval Scotland. Then there is the Scandinavian “hoggo-nott” meaning “yule”. However, I think we ...

It’s a busy holiday season this week, with Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa all taking place within days of each other.

Multiple religious and cultural holidays are taking place this week, as religious leaders urge to toleration and respect.

Early celebrations were aligned with pagan festivals such as Saturnalia and the winter solstice ... Santa Claus, inspired by ...

Discover the history behind the Christmas traditions. Explore how the holiday brings people together around the world and how ...