Pagans in Europe and the Middle East gave presents at several winter festivals, including Saturnalia, a raucous Roman festival in honor of Saturn, god of agriculture, which began on Dec. 17.

For much of European history, writes Sarah Clegg ... Clegg traces the roots of these shenanigans back to the Roman festival of Saturnalia: a time when established social conventions and hierarchies ...

The winter months bring a season of festivities, marked by lights, gatherings, and cherished traditions. Among the man ...

In Christianity, red took on a sacred symbolism, representing both the blood of Christ and the love that underscored the ...

The number of senators elected to government varied throughout the history of the Roman Republic, but typically averaged from 300 to 600 senators. By the time Julius Caesar assumed his role as ...

PORT BARRE, La. (KLFY) — For the last 38 years, the Port Barre Lions Club has held the Cracklin Festival as a way to support organizations that help the underprivileged and people with disabilities.

and the Special Jury Prize at the 2024 MAMI Mumbai Film Festival. History made! Manoj Bajpayee-starrer The Fable becomes the FIRST Indian film to win Best Film at the 38th Leeds International Film ...

but if you’re not sure about what this festival entails, here are some fast facts. Diwali – also called Divali or Deepavali – is a festival of lights that celebrates the triumph of light ...

Also known as Gurpurab or Prakash Utsav, the festival marks the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev ji, the founder of the Sikh religion. According to the Hindu lunar calendar, the festival is ...

The iconic festival, established in 1970, has become one of the world’s most prestigious music events, hosting legendary performers throughout its history. The Worthy Farm venue has seen ...

French-Polish director Roman Polanski, who fled the United States decades ago after admitting to the statutory rape of a 13-year-old, will no longer face trial over an alleged assault of another ...