Saturday (December 21) is winter solstice, the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. In many pagan religions, the day is marked by Yule: a holiday that's a time of both reflection and c ...

In mainline Christian circles, winter solstice celebrations and longest night services are growing in popularity.

Fox is a Wiccan priestess, but the Circle Sanctuary includes a range of pagan traditions, focusing on a spiritual connection ...

Whether you think of the winter solstice as a sacred time or simply want to note the shortest day of the year with a greeting ...

The Yule log, or bûche de Noël in French, is a dessert that evokes the warmth and joy of the Christmas holidays. But what is ...

Solstice on December 21, 2024, marks the shortest day and longest night in the Northern Hemisphere. Read about what causes ...

Christmas is one of the most celebrated festivals worldwide, marking the birth of Jesus Christ. But how much do we truly know about this significant event that has shaped the course of history and ...

Shouldn’t we be having snow? Wait, maybe not anymore. Our weather is so out of whack that normal is over and we get what we ...

In a lively slide presentation of “The History of Christmas and Hanukkah Traditions” at the Council on Aging Thursday, Dec.

Discover how the Nazis tried to redefine Christmas, altering traditions and carols to fit their ideology and the lasting ...