By , Feb. 18, 2025 Lunar New Year, the gathering of communities from Jan. 29 to Feb.12 for lavish festivals and timeless traditions, marked the beginning of one of the biggest cultural holidays of the ...

"Wassail!" yelled the crowd. "Cider for everyone!" In an orchard by a Welsh castle, hundreds of people gathered to wish good ...

It's also customary for men to give their sweethearts silk scarves or handkerchiefs with marzipan in a tradition known as Mocaorà. Valentine’s Day has gotten more popular over the years in the ...

We may never know if St. Valentine, a martyr beheaded for officiating the forbidden weddings of persecuted Christians, was ...

The centuries-old tradition of wassailing is making a comeback in rural England, with rituals and revelry meant to chase away evil spirits and the winter blues.

Windsor Castle, England Windsor Castle stands as a regal testament to Britain's rich royal heritage. During Christmas, it ...

Explore Victorian wedding traditions that sometimes explain why couples do what they do when the tie the knot.

BY MOLLEE FRANCISCO [email protected] Chestnuts roasting on an open fire, mistletoe hung where every couple tries to stop, the holly and the ivy – these are just a few of the plants that ...

For Christians, Christmas marks the birth of Jesus Christ, the son of God, the King of kings. It may be hard to believe, but the celebration of Christmas was hit and miss in the American colonies.

Unalaska’s Church of the Holy Ascension hasn’t had a resident priest for a few months, but that didn’t stop parishioners from ...

LONDON – The U.S. is hungry for British high-end and contemporary brands, and Walpole is responding to the cravings with a trade mission to New York that will run from March 17-21. The luxury ...