Rooted in early Christian tradition, Candlemas marks the presentation of Jesus and purification of the Virgin Mary at Herod's Temple in Jerusalem.

St. Patrick's Day is one of the world's most widely celebrated cultural holidays— filled with parades, festive gatherings and a sea of green. But beyond the revelry, the holiday has deep historical ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. For some faiths Dec. 24 marks the religious Feast Day of Adam and Eve. This being a gardening piece, rather than a religious one, ...

Valentine’s Day didn’t start with candy hearts or roses — or a Roman fertility festival, though there was one in mid-February ...

Among those who visited the three kings during a Feast of the Epiphany celebration Jan. 4 at St. Dominic Catholic Church in Youngstown were, from left, Kevin Claros; his wife, Aleishka Rodriguez; and ...