Not weird, just different.” A third-grade teacher gently reprimanded her class during a social studies lesson 41 years ago inside a small Catholic school in Ocean City, New Jersey. We had our social ...

Discover why Christmas is celebrated every year, exploring its history, origin, and religious importance. Learn about the ...

Religious historian Roald E. Kristiansen explains how Christmas in Norway evolved from Norse Yule and Roman festivals into a ...

Eid is a special time for Muslims. There are two major Eid celebrations each year: Eid al-Fitr is celebrated at the end of Ramadan, the month of fasting, and Eid al-Adha is connected to the dates of ...

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Once a sacred Christian observance, Christmas has evolved into a global cultural celebration, embraced across faiths.

Update: Fireworks will now take place at 9:00 p.m. during the Diwali and Annakut Celebration. NBC 5, Telemundo 39, and BAPS invite you to join us at the Diwali & Annakut celebration at the BAPS Shri ...

Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights, is an ancient Jewish celebration of religious freedom which has been observed for over 2,000 years. Hanukkah is still celebrated by Jews all over the ...

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Interfaith of Topeka invites the community to the showing of a documentary that explores religious freedom in America. Stephanie Schuttera and Hadi Green stopped by Eye on ...

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee inaugurated the Kolkata Christmas Festival, emphasizing religious harmony and tourism in the state. The festival at Allen Park, a popular event for locals ...

Students are wrapping up their semesters and slowly lapsing into holiday mode. But, as some families come together to celebrate federal and state-recognized holidays, others participate in religious ...