May Day, observed on May 1, carries a rich history that blends ancient seasonal celebrations with the legacy of organized ...

May Day, or Beltane; International Workers Day and Lei Day are all celebrated on May 1. Here's what to know about each ...

Many pagan Celtic traditions from medieval times were incorporated into Marian veneration, the most notable of which was the collection of flowers. Flowers were used to decorate grottoes, altars and ...

Beltane is traditionally a celebration of fertility and sensuality, a time when the Earth’s energy peaks, bringing vitality ...

THE Malvern Well Dressing Festival returns with a new theme this weekend. The popular festival, which will be held from Saturday (May 3) to Sunday, May 11, will see up to 45 wells creatively decorated ...

This Celtic celebration of fire and fertility culminates in the marriage of the May Queen and the Green Man—and the arrival ...

Historian teams up with Chris Tomlin and Hillsong’s Ben Fielding to adapt rare music dating back to the third century.

ShareThe celebration of Triumphant Entry and Palm Sunday ushers in the Holy Week and Easter, bringing the Lenten season to an ...

From ancient gods to modern supermarkets ... Now, you might see them in shops just after New Year’s. They once symbolised pagan festivals, then moved into Christian rites, survived royal bans, and ...

What is the origin of Easter eggs? Do they derive from authentic Christian traditions, or do they come from ancient pagan practices?

After a long winter it’s easy to see why our ancestors created rituals and festivals to celebrate the coming of spring. With the Pagan festival of Beltane on the horizon, the Nottingham Pagan Market ...

From ancient gods to modern supermarkets ... They once symbolised pagan festivals, then moved into Christian rites, survived royal bans, and sailed through waves of superstition.