Margaret Paston’s reference to playing cards in her letter to her husband on Christmas Eve 1459 is the earliest recorded ...

Turkey wasn’t on the menu yet, but a goose, swan, or a boar’s head might form a suitable centrepiece. Ale and wine would ...

In the run-up to Christmas, primary schools and Sunday schools often put on Nativity plays This custom, however, is a ...

As you may have gathered, the “Christ” in Christmas refers to Jesus Christ. “The English name for the holiday, Christmas, is ...

(RNS) — The head of the medieval Catholic theologian Thomas Aquinas ... Bones and other remains of saints were disassembled to be sent as gifts to friends, political allies and special churches ...

In his long epic poem, “Jacob and the Wolf,” the poet re-imagines the story of how Joseph’s brothers, the sons of Jacob, sold ...

I tell people I don’t believe in the afterlife but in reality I’m a 39-year-old woman who asks her dead mother for favors ...

Back when "The 12 Days of Christmas" were more formally observed, today would be the third day.

Christian theology professor Ephraim Radner thinks that’s a natural time to examine what makes each holiday distinct in order ...

The Nativity story continued to expand within Christian devotional culture well after Francis’ death. In 1291, Pope Nicholas ...

Here are the most popular Christmas destinations for American travelers this holiday season, from Athens to Tokyo.

The holiday's rich history and evolving traditions have transformed it into a universal celebration that transcends religious boundaries ... to the holiday. The Middle Ages saw a rise in the ...