Christmas is widely celebrated on December 25, but many, especially in Eastern Europe and the Middle East, observe it on ...

Hundreds gathered in Jackson to celebrate Serbian Orthodox Christmas with traditional events, including a church service, a ...

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While Christmas 2025 is beginning to fade into the past for many people, Christians in many Eastern Orthodox churches are ...

But a 1582 AD revision of the Julian calendar by Pope Gregory XIII retained January 1. The Gregorian calendar is still used ...

Makar Sankranti 2026 falls on January 14, marking the Sun's transition into Capricorn with rituals, kite flying, and festive ...

As one of the world’s most anticipated celebrations approaches, curiosity around dates and traditions is rising fast. This ...

Millions of people worldwide celebrated Orthodox Christmas nearly two weeks after much of the world marked the holiday. Some ...