Christianity spread across the Roman Empire through persecution, cultural adaptation, and the transformation of pagan beliefs ...

Across Europe, many medieval churches stand on land that was considered sacred long before Christianity arrived. At first ...

If you look into the history of practically anything, it's complex. The early Christians celebrated the incarnation of God, from the annunciation to his resurrection, on a variety of feast days. They ...

Since the early 20th century, Christmas has evolved from a religious holiday to a hugely popular cultural holiday observed by ...

Christmas is a Christian holiday that occurs on December 25th and celebrates the birth of Jesus. In the liturgical year ...

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

Christmas is celebrated on December 25 due to a mix of theology, symbolism, and historical context, not a single pagan ...

Today, people consider "Yule" synonymous with "Christmas." But centuries ago, Yule meant something different — a pagan mid-winter festival, dating back to pre-Christian Germanic people.

The tradition of using evergreen trees and plants for winter celebrations predates Christianity. Ancient cultures like the Romans, Egyptians, and Celts used evergreens to symbolize life and the ...

"These traditions slow me down, force me to recognize the passage of time and the way in which the changing of seasons has affected my world," writes Morgan Lockhart Morgan Lockhart lives in the ...

The first steps of carving out new traditions can feel a little bit awkward (after all, they aren’t tradition yet), but with time and repetition, they become like slipping into a pair of well-broken ...