Berger, a sociology professor at Brandeis University in Boston studying pagan communities ... also referred to as Samhain, is considered the most important cross-quarter holiday for practicing ...

To get the best view of the May full Moon, look to the southeast anytime after the Moon rises at about 9 p.m. Just after midnight, the Moon will reach its highest point: low in the Southern sky ...

The Celts, the ethnic group that lived there 2000 years ago, celebrated a pagan holiday called Samhain from Oct. 31 to Nov. 1. They believed that the spirits of the dead came back to earth during this ...

After a long winter it’s easy to see why our ancestors created rituals and festivals to celebrate the coming of spring. With ...

Easter Sunday has become a day of celebration for millions of people worldwide. Here's what to know about the Christian ...

Do you prefer yours with sultanas and spices, or Vegemite and cheese? However you eat them, hot cross buns reflect centuries of tradition – and superstition.

The Conversation explores the origins of the long and interesting journey the Easter Bunny has taken from European prehistory ...

She is a graduate of Ithaca College. St. Patrick's Day is one of the world's most widely celebrated cultural holidays— filled with parades, festive gatherings and a sea of green. But beyond the ...

The Boyne Palace contains some of the most important historic sites and monuments in Ireland, including the massive, ancient passage tombs of Newgrange, Knowth, and Dowth, the pagan headquarters ...

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