Celebrating the Epiphany varies with different cultures and most commonly signifies not only the end of the Christmas season, ...

Some 200,000 Jewish refugees came to Germany after the fall of the USSR, and brought cultural traditions — like partying hard during Christmas.

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It was ordered to decorate Moscow’s main streets and the homes of the nobility with conifer trees and branches. The New Year festivities lasted for seven days, topping the holiday off with a bonfire ...

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 ...

Asked for their thoughts about a potential ceasefire in 2025, Ukrainian soldiers said they’d welcome a reprieve but were ...

Setting out tiny, hand-carved egg cups that hold one red Santa and one black Santa bring Lawrence Weigel to mind. During my ...

Pope Francis in his traditional Christmas message on Wednesday urged “all people of all nations” to find courage during this ...

While people from all over the globe celebrate Christmas, how the holiday is observed may vary depending on where you are.