Articles related to "Ancient Celebrations"

No matter who you are or where your people came from, everyone's ancestors had magical ways of honoring the autumnal equinox, when the day and night are of equal length.

These traditions and festivals, while no longer widely celebrated, have a rich and complex history, and are worth remembering and the snow melts and spring comes again.

A look at the representation and symbolism of Easter in Fine Art paintings and in folklore. What is the meaning behind the Easter Bunny, the Lamb and Eggs?

Almost all accepted Christmas celebrations are traced to Near Eastern, Roman, and pagan barbarian cultures that were adopted by the Church to legitimize December 25th.

Easter is an ancient holiday with many incarnations. What is the history of Easter, where did today's traditions come from, and what do they mean?

The holidays are known as at time for warmth and friendship, but between Santa Claus, the birth of Christ, presents, cookies and conifers what does Christmas mean?