or Halloween. (The change likely came when Pope Gregory III moved the church’s celebration of saints from May 13 to November 1, to assimilate pagan influences as Christianity was working to win ...

Is Halloween a pagan holiday or a Christian religious holiday ... We can also get clues about Halloween’s ancient origins by looking at its name. “The word, Halloween, is a contraction ...

What is the origin of Easter eggs? Katie Morrow, CC BY-NC-ND Brent Landau, The University of Texas at Austin The date of ...

This April 20 is the day that is the Super Bowl of Sundays for one long-eared fellow, the Easter Bunny. Just how did this beloved character come to make this Christian holiday (and even for those who ...

Why are goats considered evil? The satanic myths associated with goats date back to biblical times, but how did the animals ...

The exact origins of the Easter Bunny aren't known ... One theory points to the festival of Eostre, a pagan tradition of carrying baskets of young seedlings or eggs as an offering to Eostre ...

In many countries, Easter is still the day of days. But in America, we're all about Christmas -- divested, mostly, of its religious trappings.

Easter baskets are a beloved tradition, filled with sweet treats and surprises that bring joy to children on Easter morning.

EOSTRE: The naming of the celebration seems to go back to a pre-Christian goddess in England who was celebrated at beginning of spring. STOCK PHOTO ...