Crowds braved the chill to take part in the annual Berwick Boxing Day Dip on Friday as bagpipe music added an extra splash of ...

After two years of subdued festivities due to the war in Gaza, Christmas celebrations have returned to Bethlehem in 2025, ...

The giant Christmas tree that was absent during the Israel-Hamas war returned on Wednesday, overlooking a parade of scouts ...

TikTok—specifically #witchtok—is fueling interest in paganism. Here’s how to immerse yourself in full moon rituals, spellcasting, and more. The Ivana Kupala festival, in Kyiv, Ukraine, is part of an ...

The boffin reckons bagpipes did not arrive in Scotland until the late 14th century IT’S news likely to get Scots hot under the kilt as a historian claims that bagpipes — one of the nation’s national ...

THE BOHOLANO artisanal salt making tradition joins Philippine chants, epics, and weaving onto the Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) List of the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural ...

From salt made by hand on a Philippine island, to ceremonial dances in Kenya and ancient textile traditions in Belarus, the UN cultural agency has added a diverse range of living traditions to its ...

Champion Scottish fiddler Seán Heely will bring a global tour of holiday traditions to Adelphi University’s Performing Arts Center when “Seán Heely’s Celtic Christmas” makes its Long Island debut on ...

Christmas is almost here! Whatever plans you've got on the calendar to mark the occasion, you might be looking for some new ways to celebrate with loved ones. If that's the case, we've got a ...

For centuries in Ireland, mummers would arrive at homes unannounced in an age-old holiday custom. Now, after a long lull, these disguised revelers are back in force. But don’t call them “Straw Men,” ...

The tradition of using evergreen trees and plants for winter celebrations predates Christianity. Ancient cultures like the Romans, Egyptians, and Celts used evergreens to symbolize life and the ...