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

Artisans of intricate papier-mâché decorations grapple with a sharp decline in business, Danish Showkat and Mehendi Mehraj ...

Roman Pagan celebrations in December hold major similarities to modern-day Christmas festivities, but how did they come to be?

During the winter solstice in ancient Greece, festivals were held to honor the gods Poseidon, Demeter, and Dionysus.

There are a number of Christmas traditions unique to Ireland that are still followed today that you can introduce into your home this year. Many Irish Christmas customs have their roots in the ...

The church bells still ring in Syria’s ancient Christian enclaves, but their sound carries a bittersweet resonance. Two weeks ...

Greece is steeped in fascinating holiday traditions, with its Christmas carols, or kalanda, being some of the most ...

The ancient Christian community in the coastal city of Tyre has little cause for celebration this year, with many mourning ...

With the festive period rapidly approaching, we took a look back with the help of Armagh County Museum's curator Sean Barden, ...

Yet here sits a thriving abbey with its youthful monks, drawing pilgrims while its Benedictines pray the ancient Latin of the ...

Joe Burrow put much thought into his Christmas gifts this season. The former LSU national champion and Heisman Trophy winner ...