Though Easter isn't for a few months, there are several other spring religious holidays, including Fat Tuesday, Ash Wednesday ...

Watching a groundhog emerge from a cozy burrow in early February feels quintessentially American, but the tradition of turning to animals to predict the spring comes from pre-Christian pagan ...

Whether by brewing a cleansing tea, baking a honeyed bannock, or leaving a symbolic offering to nature — engaging in these ...

Note: The easter Orthodox church observes ... From the Celtic Christian tradition. Note: The Southern Hemisphere observes this holiday on February 1 st. August 1 Lughnassad (Imbolc) – Wiccan/Pagan ...

This transition aimed to channel the exuberance of the pagan festivals towards preparing for the ... based on the computus calculation that determines the yearly date of Easter. The tradition of ...

This challenges the narrow belief that one’s traditions or practices are superior, offering the opportunity to appreciate other ways of living instead. Such interactions broaden perspectives and ...

Visit the homepage for more information. A: Opinions hostile to Mary, to Marian devotion and doctrine, frequently refer to similarities between the Incarnation of Jesus and pagan mythologies of ...

The second book of Kings describes Hezekiah’s suppression of pagan places of worship, or “high places.” It outlines how he “removed the high places, smashed the sacred stones” and “did ...

Michelle Obama's team say she will not attend Trump's swearing-in The very first US presidential inauguration, of George Washington in 1789, birthed traditions that are still observed nearly to ...

A pagan ritual was the root of much of the goings ... There is a myth that the tradition first came to Ireland as a result of the frequent lead poisoning suffered by drinkers of stout from pewter ...

Our use of "Greek Easter" is meant for linguistic diversity within this article and carries no intention of overlooking the rich and diverse traditions of other Orthodox communities. We very much ...

While now a part of the celebrations, these bouquets have been made in Slovenia from pagan times up until the present ... Visitors to Slovenia during the Easter season will find many unique, local ...