The original Santa Claus was St. Nicholas ... the Protestants said that Christmas celebrations, which included pagan traditions of exchanging gifts and raucous merrymaking, exhibited “an ...

They decided to substitute Santa Claus with Father Frost. It is also curious here: the latter has pagan roots. For this reason, the Russian Orthodox Church has always been sceptical about Father Frost ...

May 1 Beltane – Wiccan/Pagan Beltane celebrates the fertility and abundance ... Many churches named for this saint, who is also the Dutch version of Santa Claus. December 8 Immaculate Conception of ...

Santa Claus, Christmas tree, Caroling and a few other traditions ... that a lot of people now know about the story of Jesus because of this Christmas celebration that has pagan origins. So, there is a ...

Dessert: Those delicious meringue cookies are the best to celebrate Christmas in the cutest way! Preparation: Step 1: Whisk ...

The Official Hometown of Santa Claus Rovaniemi, nestled in the heart of the Arctic Circle, proudly holds the title as Santa ...

Santa and Mrs. Claus, on vacation after a busy holiday season, were caught taking in Savannah's rare snowfall this week.

As I prepare to jump through the ring of fire, I glance anxiously at the flames dancing around my feet. Did I misread the memo? I thought I was here to drink cider and sing folk songs, not to ...

In “The Secret History of the Rape Kit,” Pagan Kennedy explores the tangled story of a simple but life-changing innovation, and the woman who fought for it. By Cindi Leive Cindi Leive is the ...

The Santa Claus rally failed to materialize this year. Historically, the market's performance at the end of one year correlates with results the following year. There are also fundamental reasons ...

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 ...

The absence of a “Santa Claus rally” does not doom the U.S. stock market in 2025. The period from Christmas through the second trading day of January marks the traditional definition of the ...