In Solvang, a town known for its Christmas spirit, a pagan tree-burning ritual serves as the season's biggest highlight.

The Celts were a pagan people who worshiped nature, and they had a rich tradition of oral storytelling and poetry. As Christianity spread throughout Ireland, many of the old pagan traditions were ...

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- A new year brings many traditions along with it and in the Pittsburgh area, that includes the very popular New Year's pretzel. The Pretzel Shop on the city's South Side is a ...

Since then, the night has evolved into a New Year's Eve tradition that includes prayer, songs and a meal. “Many congregants across the nation bow in prayer minutes before the midnight hour as ...

Eating 12 grapes at midnight to ring in the new year is a Spanish tradition that is hundreds of years old, according to Vogue. It is practiced across the Caribbean, South America and other ...

Whether it's to accomplish all those New Year's resolutions or just have a prosperous 2025, every culture has its New Year's traditions, but some might stand out more than others. Here is a list ...

A major New Year’s food tradition in the American South, Hoppin’ John is a dish of pork-flavored field peas or black-eyed peas (symbolizing coins) and rice, frequently served with collards or ...

As the final hours of the year approach, people around the world are preparing to mark the occasion with traditions and rituals. Among these is a tradition with old roots and a new wave of ...

Here are some of the most popular New Year's traditions that could help you ring in 2025 and (hopefully) bring you extra luck, love and success. When was the first New Year's Day celebration?

Try a taste of the Spanish-rooted fruit method or a Southern staple. As green grapes and other lucky foods to eat as the clock strikes midnight on New Year's Eve fill social media feeds with must ...

As you make your plans to ring in 2025, consider partaking in one of the New Year's Eve traditions from around the world. The past few years have truly been unlike any other, but one thing has ...