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 ...

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.

Whether you celebrate with a real tree, a fake tree or no tree at all, have you ever wondered where and when the tradition of trimming the tree began? Many Christmas traditions are older than the ...

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 ...