In Greece, children receive gifts on New Year's Eve rather than Christmas Eve, and they are brought to them by Saint Basil ...

The discovery could muddy the conventional wisdom about the true resting place of the saint’s relics, which is currently ...

Archaeologists say they've found Tomb of St Nicholas who inspired the story of 'Santa Claus ... The Byzantine church built over the foundation was a place of worship for Orthodox Christians ...

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Demre, Turkiye — Everyone knows Santa Claus hails from the frigid North ... especially in the Eastern Orthodox church where St. Nicholas is revered. Greek and Russian faithful arrive in Demre ...

From roller-skating to church or festive greetings from Donald Duck, Christmas in some cultures features more than just Santa ...

THE Primate of Ukraine ’s independent Orthodox Church, Metropolitan Epiphany (Dumenko), has asked St Nicholas to save his ...

From uniquely American holiday activities to Welsh winter customs, here’s how different countries and cultures celebrate the ...

The remains of St Nicholas are said to be in the grounds of a ruined chuch in Co Kilkenny thanks to some medieval adventurers ...

In most years, by this time, the celebrations of the glorious holidays have long been underway in Gaza. The Gaza Strip is a ...

Discover the beauty of Norcia and the Benedictine monastery on the Mountain. Join Ross Douthat on a captivating journey in ...