Christmas Day (25 December) Celebrations began with Midnight Mass, followed by a grand feast. The rich enjoyed meats like ...

The full name of the holiday is the Baptism of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Originally, the holiday was called Epiphany (Theophany - 'appearance of a deity' in Greek) and commemorated the ...

Celebrated on 19 January, Epiphany commemorates the baptism of Jesus in the River Jordan. Reuters To mark the event many Orthodox Christians submerge themselves in holes of icy water. They may dip ...

The 6 January Christian feast day of Epiphany, when observers celebrate the visit to Jesus by the Magi - commonly known as the Three Kings, or Wise Men - is widely celebrated in Spain. Children ...