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.

The Episcopal Church of Bethesda-by-the-Sea will host three performances for the festival Jan. 4-5, marking the event's 48th ...

A recent letter expressed anger about the Christmas/holiday “problem” (“Happy holidays? Bah humbug!” Dec. 19). In 1964, in my segregated Virginia high school, I wrote a paper about American holidays, ...

it would be fun to share Christmas celebrations from across the globe, including various time-honored traditions that celebrants hold near and dear to their hearts. Depending on where someone lives, ...

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

In the late Middle Ages, Christianity was widespread in Europe and Christmas celebrations every December were the norm in ...

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

In Scandinavia, the Norse celebrated Yule from December 21, the winter solstice, through January. In recognition of the return of the sun, fathers and sons would bring home large logs, which they ...

Yule, also known as Winter Solstice, is a traditional festival celebrated by many cultures, particularly those with Pagan or ...

embracing all manner of winter celebrations without being tied to one specific religious narrative. Yule, a tradition with pagan roots, symbolises the longest night of the year. The festivities ...

Yule is celebrated on the first day of winter, known as Winter Solstice, which is the longest night of the year. This year, ...