Some Christmas traditions mirror pre-Christian festivities, but some pagan influences may have been overstated.

who denounced the celebration of Christmas, and the Catholic Church that sanctioned it, as tainted relics of pagan idolatry. Pointing out that scripture neither confirmed a date for Jesus' birth ...

Pagans have many different beliefs. Rider believes in Norse traditions with an emphasis on gods like Odin and Thor. Others ...

Christmas is, ultimately, a reincarnation of our ancient, pagan festivals, celebrating the turning point of the year. This is the moment when days start to lengthen and the world starts to turn ...

the Danish village in the heart of the Central Coast that aims both barrels of its year-round whimsy at the Christmas season, doesn’t have another, more pagan side to its annual shock-and-awe ...

Instead of seeing Christmas as a festival that is approved by the Bible, the organization sees it as a commercialized event with pagan roots. Some members of the religious group quietly celebrate ...

When is Christmas celebration meritorious?Before going to the merit of Christmas celebration, let us first take a brief look at its origin. Some claim that it i ...