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

It's often claimed that many of today's Christmas traditions derive from the pre-Christian observances of pagan cults suppressed by Roman authorities. The story goes that, after Christianity ...

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

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The 12th day after Christmas Day is traditionally celebrated as the Feast of the Epiphany, but was known in Ireland as Nollaig na mBan (Women’s Christmas) or Little Christmas. It was a day when roles ...

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 ...

Christmas 2024: Christmas celebrations take on many forms across more than 160 countries. Christmas 2024: Christmas, a globally cherished holiday, boasts a rich history spanning centuries, rooted ...

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 ...

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 ...

NOW that Christmas has just passed, we can now look deeper into the historical roots of and practices performed during the holiday. Celebrated by billions of people globally, Christmas is widely seen ...