Prayers held for 10-year-old who survived Christmas cake poisoning in Brazil. Matheus Marques da Silva has spent the last week in intensive care after tucking into the festive treat which had been ...

The prospect of rising from the fog of holiday hustle, bustle and feasts to contemplate how to do better next year is ...

It is a festival dedicated to commemorating a miracle from thousands of years ago, yet it reconnects us to the miracles we ...

New Year’s Day Wünschung or “wishing” is an example of what anthropologists call “sympathetic magic.” Its practice is nigh ...

The New Year's ritual of Momogeroi, a custom that dates back to ancient times, has been revived in Greece as people celebrate ...

The mystical, rich scent of frankincense (known locally as luban) is unavoidable in Oman. This is especially true in the city ...

The first Holy Year was called in 1300, and in recent times they are generally celebrated every 25 to 50 years. Pilgrims who participate can obtain “indulgences” — the centuries-old feature of the ...

If you're going stir-crazy at home with your family, why not get out and get some fresh air on one of these wonderful walks?

Hanukkah is one of the most famous holidays in the Jewish calendar, but here are facts about the Festival of Lights that you ...

By Kola Johnson There is something unique about Christmas. Its endemic enigma I mean.Its allure, mystifying and imponderable ...

The Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) is rounding off 2024 by offering £175,000 of funding to the recipients of its community ...

Jesus is worshiped as savior of the world by many of his believers and recognized as a prophet of God by other ...