So Saturnalia was a three-day long feast that began 16 days before January 1st. Their December was 31 days long as is ours, which places Saturnalia on December 17, far too early to be mistaken for ...

4. Knocking on wood magico110 / Pexels Pagan spirituality is strongly tied to nature. Spirits were thought to live in trees. Knocking on wood was to provoke the attention of good spirits when in ...

On Good Friday, April 18, and Easter Monday, April 20, adults have the two days off from work, while children across the country take a full two weeks off from school. The exact dates of terms ...

On Good Friday, April 18, and Easter Monday, April 20, adults have the two days off from work, while children across the country take a full two weeks off from school. The exact dates of terms vary ...

The choice of December 25 is symbolic. Pope Julius I chose that day in the 4th century as a subtle way of blighting pagan celebration of Saturnalia in the bud.

A young man who joined the Adventist Church recently enquired about the Adventist teaching on Christmas. He wanted to know the Adventist way with the festival. His enquiry is important.

The earliest roots of Christmas can be traced back to ancient Rome, where pagan festivals like Saturnalia and the Kalends of January celebrated the winter solstice and the new year with feasting ...