However, in 2023, for the first time in over a century, Ukraine did not celebrate Christmas on January 7. In July 2023, the Ukrainian government passed legislation changing the day Christmas is ...

When my husband and I drive around in the days after Christmas and see decorations and Christmas trees in houses still glowing, we quip, “They must be Catholic.” It is a bit like the comment ...

In Ireland today, the Christmas season extends to a near month-long celebration of consumerism and partying. This is a sharp contrast to the more subdued and humble way our ancestors celebrated ...

Servants bear a cooked peacock, a medieval delicacy, to the Christmas table of King Henry VI while a jester chases away the court dogs. From the Illustrated London News, 1930. (British Newspaper ...

This traditional Christmas cake pulls out all the stops - if you have the time, feed it with brandy in the run up to Christmas. Heat the oven to 150C/130C Fan/Gas2. Grease a 20cm/8inch round or an ...

Originally written in 1850, “Jingle Bells” is a true holiday classic. It has been a staple of the Christmas season for more than 150 years, and dozens of artists, including Michael Bublé, Dolly Parton ...

"On the invitation of the Trump-Vance Inaugural Committee, External Affairs Minister (EAM) Dr S Jaishankar will represent the Government of India at the Swearing-In Ceremony of President-Elect ...

Our remembrance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., is a call to bear witness, look, believe, and act to end that suffering.” — ...

EUROS: The UEFA Euro football tournament continues until mid-July, from the group stages through to the big final. At time of writing, we don't know all the teams who will make it through ...

On July 4, 1776, the 13 colonies claimed their independence from England, an event which eventually led to the formation of the United States. Each year on the fourth of July, also known as ...