In the late Middle Ages, Christianity was widespread in Europe and Christmas celebrations every December were the norm in ...

The ‘kukeri’ parade through the city streets, chanting and stomping to drive away evil spirits and invite good fortune, ...

Christmas is a worldwide celebration that does not recognise any religious barrier. From the bright lights and Christmas ...

Finland’s tourism industry suggests Korvatunturi in Lapland is where Santa keeps his workshop, and the link between Santa and ...

By Marcus Harmes and Meredith Harmes Sending a letter to Santa can be difficult as no one can agree on where exactly Santa ...

Medieval and pagan mythologies in Finland and Scandinavia lend some credibility to these countries' claims of Santa as their ...

This cracked wheat and milk porridge, which dates back to Celtic times, was eaten across Western Europe. However, the ...

Some Christmas traditions mirror pre-Christian festivities, but some pagan influences may have been overstated.

After a long fast, Medieval Christendom typically celebrated the holiday with many days of raucous festivities ...

He is the author of Jewish Martyrs in the Pagan and Christian Worlds ... as well as research in a diverse collection of classical, rabbinic, and medieval Hebrew texts. He has also published articles ...