Christmas, then, has become more of a children’s feast, and it appeals to the child in us. But Easter is the feast of the adult Christian, and there is no genuinely adult Christianity which is ...

OMAHA, Neb. — A Nebraska elementary school principal has been placed on leave after a conservative Christian group threatened legal action over her ban on Christmas and holiday symbols in her ...

OMAHA, Neb. – A Nebraska elementary school principal has been placed on leave after a conservative Christian group threatened legal action over her ban on Christmas and holiday symbols in her ...

With Christmas as the first day, every one of the 12 days celebrates a different saint, from St. John the Apostle on Dec. 27 to the Virgin Mary on Jan. 1. Today, how—and when—the 12 days are ...

It is said that the 10th-century King Haakon Haraldsson of Norway merged the Norse Yule celebration and Christian Christmas during his reign. [in-text-ad] Angels Las Posadas ( CC BY 2.0 ) by txbowen ...

Wreaths hang on doors while candles flicker in windows. Santa Claus greets children with his trademark “ho ho ho” and red poinsettias brighten offices, churches and homes.

Thus Christmas symbols represent a double-edged sword for retailers. Christmas decorations for sale in a shop in Baghdad. Christians form about 5% of the population in Iraq.

Manchester Elementary School principal Jennifer Sinclair issued a memo to staff prohibiting all Christmas-related symbols. District officials hastily reversed the ban, saying the principal had ...

Holiday decorations often reflect celebrants’ religious beliefs, and the following are some traditional holiday decor symbols for Skip to main ...