Secular Solstice: The New Winter Holiday for Humanists, Atheists, and Skeptics

The Non-Religious Holiday for Skeptics, Atheists and Humanists on the longest night of winter is celebrated as Winter Secular Solstice with lighting candles, singing

Lighting the Menorah

Hanukkah: The Story of the Lighting of the Menorah

The Menorah is a very important piece of Jewish history and tradition, and it has a miraculous story behind it. The Menorah is at

Advent Candles

What is Advent and What Does it Mean to Christmas?

Advent is a time of preparation for the coming of Jesus Christ for Christians. But what is Advent and how do Christians prepare for

The Satanic Temple Continues To Battle For Equal Treatment In Florida

After last year's holiday display was rejected, the Satanic Temple has recruited legal help for this year's effort. It is the holiday season once

Abdul Baha

Baha’is Celebrate the Ascension of Abdu’l-Bahá

Abdu'l-Bahá was the son of the founder of the Baha'i faith, and on November 28 followers of Baha'i commemorate his life, death, and ascension. People across the

Jews And Thanksgiving

How Are Judaism and Thanksgiving Related?

Some Jews feel uneasy about celebrating Thanksgiving, but the holiday may have more to share with the faith than previously believed. While some people

Shrine of Bab 2014

Today, Baha’is celebrate the Birth of Baha’u’llah

On November 12, 1817, Mirza Husayn ‘Ali was born. He would go on to found the world's youngest monotheistic faith, Baha’i. Today, every November 12, His

Guru Nanak Dev Birthday 2014

How Do Sikhs Celebrate Guru Nanak’s Birthday?

Today, Sikhs celebrate the birth one of the most important figures in their faith, Guru Nanak Dev Ji. A platform with 6 arrows is

Halloween Origins

Halloween’s Roots in the Celtic Celebration of Samhain

With Halloween's increasing popularity worldwide, we look back at the holiday's origin in the Celtic festival of the harvest and end of summer, Samhain.

Diwali Decoration

Understanding Diwali, the Festival of Lights

Many people associate Diwali, or the Festival of Lights, with the Hindu religion; however, it also plays a significant role in other religions, including