These Greek gods are often called the “Olympic gods” because some were said to live on Mt. Olympus, the highest mountain in Greece, towering over the Gulf of Thermaïkós. As captivating as they are, ...

Their performance in Portugal coincides with Imbolc, the Pagan festival marking the beginning of spring, highlighting the UK and Portugal’s shared Celtic folk traditions. Sarah Dyke said ...

Valentine's Day is almost here, but it wasn't always the heart-filled, card-giving, chocolate-gifting holiday we know today. Here's everything you should know about the history of the beloved ...

However, it is also believed that the Catholic Church chose to place St. Valentine’s feast in the middle of the short month to "Christianize" the pagan celebration of Lupercalia, a fertility ...

Droits réservés I have recently learnt that the mid-point between the winter solstice and the spring equinox is called Imbolc, and it is this period that we are experiencing right now.

Bunratty Castle and Folk Park will welcome the arrival of spring with its annual Imbolc Celebration, a vibrant festival honouring Celtic traditions and Saint Brigid, on this Sunday, February 2nd from ...

Traditionally, Celtic cultures celebrated four festivals that were based on seasonal turning points: Samhain, Imbolc, Beltaine and Lughnasa. Many Christian holidays we observe today are based on pagan ...