Dozens of people recite Islamic prayers, known as Nyadran. This activity took place at a cemetery in Sleman, Yogyakarta, ...

Ramadan, considered the most-awaited month on the Islamic lunar calendar, is observed as a period of fasting, prayer, reflection, and community. While some of the core practices — fasting from dawn to ...

When German immigrants came to the United States, they brought a tradition to forecast the end of winter with them — but there was one catch. According to German lore, if a hedgehog saw its shadow on ...

President Donald Trump is waging war against a century-old tradition in the Senate that both Republicans and Democrats don’t want to touch. Trump has ebbed and flowed in his disdain for the blue slip ...

Elderly and ailing, a potter named Georges-André Colas penned a six-page letter to the Regional Archaeological Service of Burgundy in October 2008. “Dear Sir or Madam, although I am aware of the ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Many wedding traditions feel so familiar they are rarely questioned. They appear in movies, family photo albums ...

If New Year’s Eve is about celebration, New Year’s Day is imbued with superstition. Every year on January 1, a peculiar assortment of historic rituals are performed as a way to invite good fortune for ...

Opinion articles provide independent perspectives on key community issues, separate from our newsroom reporting. As the parishioners of St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Charlotte count down the days to ...

Following the Spurs’ biggest win of the year—a 130–110 victory over the Thunder on Tuesday night—Victor Wembanyama had a surprise in store for fans. After exchanging postgame handshakes with Oklahoma ...

Every year, just after Thanksgiving, our family’s Christmas preparations begin. The porcelain village appears, lights are strung, ornaments are lovingly dusted off — and in the midst of it all, my ...

From twinkling Christmas markets across Europe to vibrant displays of poinsettia in Mexico City, the Christmas spirit takes many forms. John Yang takes a look at how Christians around the world are ...

Warning: This graphic requires JavaScript. Please enable JavaScript for the best experience. Christmas traditions: We love them, we hate them, we complain and then do ...