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This video examines why Christmas is celebrated on December 25th, despite the Bible never giving a date for Jesus’ birth. It ...

The year begins with elections in Bangladesh, Thailand and Nepal, but also with the Vietnamese Communist Party Congress. The Philippines will hold the rotating presidency of ASEAN, while Shenzhen will ...

HB 2166 adds Chanukah, Passover, Rosh Hashanah, and Yom Kippur to “legislatively recognized” days.The post Washington State bill would formally recognize Jewish holidays in state law appeared first on ...

From the beginning of our country, we have been free from a government-imposed religion. As you celebrate the winter holidays ...

As for the name “Palestine,” it was not used in any widespread way to describe the land of Israel until 135 AD – in other ...

Why is Christmas on December 25th? A look at ancient solstice festivals, early Christian beliefs and the history behind the date.

To understand how New Year traditions came into existence – especially in the British Isles – is to explore a complex ...

“He is joining us after leaving the military service in Europe,” the announcer says. Team members start to look around, ...

As we celebrate Hanukkah and the tenacity of the Jewish people, it's important to understand and remember the importance of our roots.

Scholars believe Jesus was born between 6 and 4 BCE in the town of Bethlehem, located in the modern-day West Bank. The Middle Eastern territory is located in what is now Palestine, though Israel has ...

December light is brief in Iceland. It was not yet 4 p.m., and by the time the giant menorah was lit in downtown Reykjavík, the day had already ...