Ethiopian pilgrims pray during a Mass service for Ethiopian Christmas at the Bole Medhane Alem cathedral in Addis Ababa, ...

Pagans have many different beliefs. Rider believes in Norse traditions with an emphasis on gods like Odin and Thor. Others ...

The Episcopal Church of Bethesda-by-the-Sea will host three performances for the festival Jan. 4-5, marking the event's 48th ...

Director Nicholas Ray has brooded long and wisely upon the meaning of his meanings, has planted plenty of symbols along the ... s preachments assume, to pagan Roman overlords, the reek of sedition.

MANILA, Philippines — Up to 4,454 families or 14,186 people spent their Christmas and will most likely spend the New Year in evacuation centers on Negros Island as Kanlaon Volcano continues to ...

Over time, his story travelled to Northern Europe, where it merged with local pagan traditions. On the first Saturday after November 11, Sinterklaas, the jolly precursor to Santa Claus, makes a grand ...

For instance, the Germanic solstice festival of Yule was marked by feasts and lively ... this was seen as a political move by the ruler to weaken the Pagan religion for whom December 25 was ...

Explore unique Christmas traditions from around the world—fascinating customs from KFC dinners in Japan to summer barbecues in New Zealand.

From Nat King Cole and Bruce Springsteen to Brenda Lee and a certain Queen of Christmas — Mariah Carey — these 10 yule tunes never fail to turn up the holiday spirit. Nat King Cole recorded ...