The global reality of the Church translates into a variety of Lenten practices. Read on to learn about more traditions that ...

The New York Times traveled to Honolulu, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, New Orleans and New York to see how Asian American communities blend old and new customs to celebrate the Lunar New Year.

Millions of people around the world celebrated Orthodox Christmas on Wednesday, nearly two weeks after much of the world marked the holy day. Certain Eastern Orthodox churches, including those in ...

Christmas has come and gone, kids are back in school and adults are returning to the 9-to-5. Does that mean holiday decor should come down? According to one tradition, now is the perfect time to take ...

The Dutch mark New Year’s Eve with oliebollen, deep-fried dough balls whose roots trace back to ancient Germanic midwinter rites. According to folklore, eating the fatty pastries offered protection ...

THEIR BIG SALE IS A TRADITION. SOME SAY IT’S ABOUT THE HUNT, OTHERS SAY IT’S ABOUT THE DEALS. BUT THE REAL NAME OF THE GAME IS GETTING HERE EARLY. DOZENS OF PEOPLE LINING UP EARLY IN THE COLD QUARTER ...

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — While most businesses close their doors on Christmas Day, Hoong's Palace in Englewood finds itself preparing for its busiest day of the year, serving a community that has turned ...

When her first daughter was born, Fran Williams started an annual Christmas tradition. And 50 years later, it is still going strong, having grown to include a host of other family members — and dolls.

CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – Christmas Day has finally arrived, and over two billion people around the world will be celebrating. Traditionally, Christmas is a celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ, ...

While much of the city is quiet on Christmas Day, Chicago's Chinatown buzzes with tradition, food and family. While Christmas isn't traditionally a holiday for many families in the neighborhood, ...

Few White House traditions are quite as time-honored or cherished as the annual Christmas celebrations it hosts – which stretch back more than a century and transcend partisan politics, imbuing the ...

This story originally aired on December 19, 2022. Department 56, a Christmas tradition found in homes around the world, started right here in Minnesota. Back in the 1970s, a talented floral designer ...