Martin Luther King Jr.'s Jan. 15 birthday — federal, state and local governments and various industries recognize Martin Luther King Jr. Day. While the holiday is a time-honored tradition, it had a ...

Trolls, elves, and heaps of holiday cheer light up the streamer's family-friendly section.

As the title suggests, this short film follows 7-year-old William (Phoenix Laroche), who receives a velveteen rabbit (voiced by Alex Lawther) as his Christmas. William’s love eventually brings the ...

Foula - which also celebrates Christmas on 6 January - never fully adopted the modern Gregorian calendar. Data from Hitched shows hundreds are choosing off-season nuptials with some based around ...

The nights seem endless, the rain feels omnipresent, and Christmas’s reassuring glow has long since faded to black. This particular February has brought a great deal of weather with it too ...

What comes to mind when you hear the word “Christmas"? Do you envision snow? Sleigh rides? A fresh-cut pine Christmas tree, decorated with ornaments? A Christian religious service in a big church?

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These fun Christmas quiz questions have five festive rounds (including two picture rounds) and cover Christmas movies, music, food and more! ‘Tis the season to enjoy a quiz with friends and family!

From Cape Town to Stellenbosch and Durban to Kruger National Park, these are the best holiday destinations in South Africa. South Africa has been on my dream destination list for a long time now. From ...

Jan 7 (Reuters) - The patriarch of Russia's Orthodox Church, celebrating Christmas alongside Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin, said on Tuesday that the Western world despised Russia and its ...

Orthodox Christians around the world have been celebrating Christmas by attending church services. While the majority of the Christian world celebrate Christmas Day on 25 December, for many of the ...