In the 18th and 19th centuries, biblical scholars interested in parallels between ancient religious belief systems argued ...

Did Christmas came from Saturnalia? Some say yes while others claim that it emerged organically. And what about Jesus' real ...

You know the bumper sticker, of course. Around 350 A.D., you might have seen it on any passing chariot. Or plastered on the back of an ox cart. And if it wasn't, it should have been. Time to take a ...

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The raucous roots of why we drain the champagne and pucker up at the stroke of midnight You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. What will you do to ...

Cellan Harston, who helps put on the city's Saturnalia parade, said it was important to "reflect Chester's history" December brings festivities to many of England's cities, but for one, it is a chance ...

Three different theories trace the Christmas tree back to the 1400s or 1500s. Two others go even further back.

O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree, nobody knows your origin. It's true — historians don't agree on where people started celebrating Christmas with a decorated fir tree, and who did it first. The ...