The origins of Halloween can be traced back to the pagan festival of Samhain (pronounced Sow-in), celebrated by the Celts of ancient Europe to mark the end of the harvest season and the start of ...

It's the perfect time to enjoy delicious, golden crepes and pancakes. While this gourmet ritual is eagerly awaited, few ...

From colorful street parties to religious observances, Philippine festivals also celebrate the country’s artistry and highlight the Filipinos’ joyous nature ...

"It fits with the idea of the harvest home festival, solstice events and May ... The ritual itself pays homage to pagan tree worship. Mr Taylor believes a chance conversation with a 90-year ...

According to superstition, if Phil comes out of his burrow on Groundhog Day and sees his shadow, it will scare him enough ...

So meteorological spring starts on March 1st, astronomical spring starts on March 21st, and traditional (Irish school) spring ...

Many Christian holidays we observe today are based on pagan holidays that were ... The Lughnasa festival celebrated the beginning of harvest season on Aug. 1. In Britain, it became known as ...

Wiccan/Pagan Mabon, falling in September in the Northern Hemisphere, is a celebration of the second harvest during the autumn equinox. A time of gratitude and celebrating with others. September 26-27 ...

Samhuinn (or Samhain) used to be a pagan festival at the end of the harvest season. Traditionally, it consists of fireplay, drumming, and dance performances dedicated to a dramatic interaction between ...

was said to be linked to the Celtic festival of Lughnasa, which symbolizes the beginning of harvest. The goat was a symbol of pagan fertility. Every year locals captured a wild goat in the ...