With much of the United States already enduring a protracted and severe winter, all eyes turned to Punxsutawney Phil on Monday as his handlers revealed the famed groundhog's annual weather prediction.

Also known as the Festival of Colors, or Festival of Love, Holi is the ushering in of spring in India but carries with it ...

There's a day each year when you might see people walking around with black marks on their foreheads—it's known as Ash Wednesday. But what's the point of those marks? Why exactly is this day ...

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The Chicago Cubs have one of the deepest and richest histories among all franchises in North American professional sports. With deep history comes tradition. From the ivy that adorns the Wrigley Field ...

FARGO - Three years ago, my mother made our family a giant Thanksgiving feast. Turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, lefse – all the fixings ubiquitous to our region’s holiday traditions. This year looks ...

Candlemas arrives at that quiet hinge in the year when winter still holds the land, but the light has already begun its slow return. If you’ve ever stepped outside in early February and felt the sun ...

The Indianapolis 500 is all about traditions. From the Snake Pit to the Borg-Warner Trophy, the event is filled with history on and off the track. But one tradition that often stands out is 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 ...

During Lent, many Catholics abstain from eating red meat on Ash Wednesday and all Fridays. This practice is a spiritual act of sacrifice, penance, and self-control, not a dietary rule. Abstaining from ...