Aside from Easter, Christmas is perhaps Christianity’s most sacred date. As a celebration of Christ’s birth, the holiday is ...

The festive season is upon us once again, but have you ever wondered what Santa Claus has been up to for the 364 days leading to the one day we all celebrate?

Spring is in full bloom and we're halfway to summer. May 1, known as May Day, has long been celebrated as the midway point between the spring equinox and the summer solstice. Like those days, May Day ...

English Heritage has admitted it got it wrong when it shared false claims that the date of Christmas is derived from a pagan ...

Exploring whether Christmas traditions have pagan origins and how they merged with Christian practices.

Valentine's Day is almost here, but it wasn't always the heart-filled, card-giving, chocolate-gifting holiday we know today. Here's everything you should know about the history of the beloved holiday ...

Christmas is celebrated on December 25 due to a mix of theology, symbolism, and historical context, not a single pagan ...

The Easter Bunny is a much celebrated character in American Easter celebrations. On Easter Sunday, children look for hidden special treats, often chocolate Easter eggs, that the Easter Bunny might ...

Easter brings together an unlikely cadre of traditions: church, bunnies and eggs. What may seem like an odd trio, however, is actually tied together by the universal themes of spring and life renewed.