Many of these traditions live on to this day under the guise of Christianity or superstition. Here are nine traditions from our childhood that most people don't realize are Pagan: 1.

Some Christmas traditions mirror pre-Christian festivities, but some pagan influences may have been overstated. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission ...

I t's often claimed that many of today's Christmas traditions derive from the pre-Christian observances of pagan cults suppressed by Roman authorities. The story goes that, after Christianity ...

Thousands gather to take part in the opening traditions of Glastonbury Festival. Huge crowds sit on the hill under the ...

But it seems that the pagan influence on some Christmas traditions may have been overstated. Here is a look at seven Christmas traditions and their origins. 12 Days of Christmas.

The mystical pull of Glastonbury Tor has made its way to Westminster, as Sarah Dyke, Liberal Democrat MP for Glastonbury and ...

Samhain was the pivotal point of the Celtic Pagan new year, a time of rebirth – and death. "Pagans had three harvests: Lammas, harvest of the corn, on 1 August; the one of fruit and vegetables ...

Hot cross buns are far more than a tasty Easter treat. They come from centuries of Pagan traditions and were even once believed to possess magical powers.

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Hundreds of Ukrainians celebrated Ivana Kupala, honouring ancient midsummer traditions with song, dance, and cultural rituals ...