New research reveals that ancient Easter Island was not isolated but played a key role in spreading ceremonial traditions ...

Groundbreaking research undertaken by Uppsala University and published in the journal Antiquity (via Ancient Origins) has rewritten previously held beliefs about the remote society of Rapa Nui, also ...

The investigators at Debunked ask whether Christmas has roots in pagan traditions.

Despite widespread claims, the Easter Bunny is not a relic of ancient pagan religion but a relatively recent tradition rooted in 17th-century German folklore. This video traces the first recorded ...

A Christian holiday with pagan roots, the eve of the feast of St. John the Baptist is celebrated with fireworks, balloons and lots of grilled sardines.