From winter solstice to religious celebrations, December is a busy month of festivities before the end of the year.

But, as some families come together to celebrate federal and state-recognized holidays, others participate in religious and ...

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) - Across the county, communities celebrated Juneteenth, or Freedom Day, on Wednesday, June 19. Many Americans may remember from history class that slavery ended when President ...

(RNS) — This week, people of all South Asian backgrounds celebrated the Hindu Solar New Year in their unique, regional ways. But common threads between the holidays, many say, have the power to unite ...

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Last Tuesday, millions of Shia Muslims spent their entire day at the mosque to commemorate Ashura, a momentous day of grief and reflection. But at Georgetown University, I was pressured to choose ...

Outside of religious and cultural celebrations, there are plenty of holiday light shows, parades, fairs and festivals to ...

JAKARTA: The Indonesian Religious Affairs Ministry is breaking new ground with its first-ever Christmas celebration, which ...

At the Pride Fest in Santa Monica, Calif., six houses of worship — five churches and a synagogue — had booths lined up all in a row. The Episcopalians offered table bowling. The Lutherans offered ...

The move comes amid continued concerns about religious intolerance in Indonesia, where issues surrounding Christmas greetings ...