Both religions’ traditions encourage giving up physical things, such as food, drink, pleasures or indulgences, in order to ...

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As the festive season approaches, one can’t help but notice the growing popularity of Christmas jumpers. This once humble staple of holiday attire has transformed into a beloved tradition across the ...

Explores various Christmas traditions from around the world, highlighting how different cultures celebrate the holiday. It discusses the origins of the Christmas tree, the significance of St. Nicholas ...

Kumquat trees, as explained by the South China Morning Post, are traditionally a popular part of celebrating the Lunar New Year in Vietnam and China. They are a symbol of luck and good fortune and are ...

Wearing green on St. Patrick's Day (supposedly!) makes you invisible to the leprechauns, so we’re sure you can gather what happens if you don’t wear green on March 17. Blue was originally the ...

Ash Wednesday, a Christian holiday, marks the beginning of the Lenten season, a 40-day period of prayer, fasting, and repentance leading up to Easter Sunday. Ash Wednesday 2025 is almost here.

March 2 - Syrupy Sunday, also known as Forgiveness Sunday. It is the last day of Butetr Week, preceding Lent in the church calendar. Orthodox believers honor the memory of the holy martyr Theodotus, ...

The American vice-president JD Vance was met by furious Ukraine protestors as he tried to go on holiday and was forced to leave, according to reports. Vance and President Donald Trump were ...