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

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 ...

Santa Claus is the symbol of Christmas, his red suit and white beard a global icon, but each country has its own unique name ...

Explore unique Christmas traditions from around the world—fascinating customs from KFC dinners in Japan to summer barbecues in New Zealand.