Some people may have locked their lips when the clock struck midnight, signaling the start of a new year. But why?

Activities often include feasting, lighting bonfires, and decorating homes with symbols of life and growth, such as ...

“We chose the equinox and the solstice (and) New Year’s Eve so as you walk in the labyrinth, you can reflect,” she said. “And ...

The winter months bring bitter cold, but with it comes the opportunity to enjoy all sorts of winter activities. Here's how to ...

"The 12 Days of Christmas" is an iconic holiday song, but when does it actually. We did some research so you don't have to.

Originally a Christian holiday celebrating Jesus' birth, Christmas evolved into a global event. The tradition of celebrating ...

The lonely figure trudged across the frozen, bare field. The soil was rock hard. The wind bit at his face, too cold even for the geese cutting across the ...

Did Christmas came from Saturnalia? Some say yes while others claim that it emerged organically. And what about Jesus' real ...

Does Quetzalcóatl care if you're naughty or nice? For one Christmas in Mexico, he did, and Santa was replaced by an ancient ...

In Scandinavia, the Norse celebrated Yule from December 21, the winter solstice, through January. In recognition of the return of the sun, fathers and sons would bring home large logs, which they ...

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