Here’s the origin of Christmas as we know it, when it’s estimated Jesus might have been born and when Christians started ...

A journey into little-known Polish Christmas and New Year rituals rooted in pre-Christian belief, rural magic, and communal performance. From ritual breads and flirtatious carols to masked processions ...

Christmas is a Christian holiday that observes the birth of Jesus. But did you know that the earliest followers of Jesus did not annually commemorate his birth? Or that Santa Claus is inspired by the ...

Nowhere else in Greece have traditions rooted in the worship of Dionysus remained as vibrant as in Eastern Macedonia ...

Yuletide divination is a unique blend of ancient pagan rituals and Christian traditions. From January 6-7, our ancestors ...

What does your Christmas look like? A star-lit tree, the crinkle of wrapping paper and a heap of gifts? Or the quiet flickering of lights and gentle hum of carols in the air? However one celebrates, ...