It's often claimed that many of today's Christmas traditions derive from the pre-Christian observances of pagan cults ...

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Traditionally, the great feast of the Epiphany marks the end of the extended period of Christmas holidays in Greece.

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On Monday, millions across the globe are celebrating Three Kings Day, also known as “Día de los Reyes,” the Epiphany, Old ...

More than 200 million Christians are associated with Orthodox Churches and most celebrate Christmas on 7 January.

While some Orthodox Churches celebrate Christmas January 7 following the Julian calendar, Father Yannick Provost, an Orthodox ...

ROME — Pope Francis wrapped up a busy Christmas season on Monday by calling for the faithful to promote a culture of welcome ...

Here’s how Three Kings Day, or Epiphany, is celebrated in different religions and a quick breakdown of the origins of the holiday.

As everyone is busy chasing resolutions for the new year, Christians in Russia are getting into the Christmas spirit — they ...