Sicily is a land of long-lasting traditions, enriched by all the good things modernity can give us. Let’s explore some of ...

No album in the history of the Billboard album chart has ever had a longer gap between stints at No. 1. Elsewhere, Christmas ...

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 ...

In the northern highlands of Ethiopia stand 11 churches that the Ethiopian Orthodox Church says were built by angels ...

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 ...

Carol remains tragically relevant today, as the same myths about wealth and poverty continue to fuel societal cruelty.

Christmas, Kwanzaa begins its week-long celebration of African history, values, family, community and culture. Here's what to ...

Wednesday night marked the fifth time since 1910 that the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah started at sundown on Christmas Day.

Christmas just isn’t Christmas without the festive foods we grew up with, and for many Mexican Americans in Colorado, that ...

Pope Francis appealed for weapons to be laid down in global conflicts and for the reconciliation between enemies in a ...

Hanukkah commemorates the victory of the Jewish people over the Syrian army in a fight to gain religious freedom. When the Syrians were trying to impose their religion and culture on the Jewish people ...