The Boyne Palace contains some of the most important historic sites and monuments in Ireland, including the massive, ancient passage tombs of Newgrange, Knowth, and Dowth, the pagan headquarters ...

For centuries, pagan rituals have blended seamlessly with Christian practices ... In the territories of present Poland, winter has long symbolized death and observance. Thus, during the transition ...

The Conversation explores the origins of the long and interesting journey the Easter Bunny has taken from European prehistory ...

The summer solstice, the longest day of the year, falls on Friday, June 20, 2025, while the winter solstice, the shortest day, occurs on Sunday, December 21, 2025. Ready for winter to be over?

In the Southern Hemisphere, the opposite is true, with the June solstice marking the beginning of winter. The sunrise in Asheville on June 20 will be at 6:14 a.m., with sunset occurring at 8:48 p ...

Eggs and flowers are rather obvious symbols of female fertility ... In 1790, the local parson tried to stop the custom due to its pagan associations, but he was unsuccessful, and the custom ...