What if the way we ring in the New Year is more than just a party Every year, billions of people around the world participate ...

The Dutch mark New Year’s Eve with oliebollen, deep-fried dough balls whose roots trace back to ancient Germanic midwinter ...

This Christmas, many children welcomed a familiar visitor – a jolly man in a red suit and a sleigh full of gifts. But the ...

From Nairobi to New York, much of the world is enjoying Christmas, when Christians celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. People dressed in traditional Ukrainian costumes attend Christmas celebrations, ...

Discover the magic of Christmas through the eyes of Sandpoint Waldorf School students. From snowball fights and sledding to ...

Tomorrow is Santa’s big day. He’ll be busy all night, arriving on every continent around the globe, trying to remember what each child wanted for Christmas. His trip brings a smile to adults, even ...

Erin Advertising manager One of my favorite annual traditions is for me and my husband, Bryan, to spend Christmas Eve with my family. This includes my mother, Debra; my father, Jerome; my grandmother, ...

The National Shrine of Our Lady of La Salette has been illuminating the holiday spirit in Attleboro, Mass., for more than ...

It’s amazing how quickly a year can pass. Winter has officially arrived, Christmas is mere days away, and 2026 beckons new beginnings for all of us. This is precisely the time of year when I ...

As winter holidays like Christmas, Hanukkah and the solstice bring light into the darkest time of year, we’re taking a closer look at the plants tied to those traditions — beyond poinsettias and ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

So I was pleased a few years ago when the Wild West sheriff and a saguaro, leftovers from another play set, somehow found their way into the Nativity. The appearance of an incarcerated angel wasn’t ...