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PAGAN HOLIDAYS  

Have you ever wondered where many Christmas traditions came from? Yule was originally a Pagan holiday and is still celebrated by Pagans around the globe.

Pagan parents often look for ideas to help them celebrate the Sabbats (Pagan holidays) with their children. This article gives them all the basic elements they need to build their own festive celebrations.

Groundhog Day has evolved from one of the major pagan celebrations.

Every year, "Happy Holidays" becomes a huge issue. Here is what I think about it.

Books are full of knowledge and are something that should be enjoyed by everyone, young and old alike. Here is a list of 5 great books all Pagans should have in their own personal library. They will give you knowledge and enhance your life.

What is the Christmas etiquette when your co-workers and neighbors are Jehovah's Witness or Muslims? How will you respond if you get a Yule card from a Pagan?

Many people who, like me, only have a cursory knowledge of the Jehovah's Witnesses often wonder why they do not celebrate holidays

When Christianity emerged as a world religion and began to spread throughout Europe and the Middle East, church officials incorporated some of the long practiced pagan traditions into Christian religious traditions.

Christmas is celebrated in December for a reason. The Church wanted to take emphasis away from many Roman pagan holidays celebrated during this time in hopes that people would start focusing on Christ than pagan traditions.

Shopping for holiday gifts for the Wiccan or Pagan child can be just as easy as gift buying for any other child. All it takes is a little more attention to the intent of the gift and the child's specific interests.

Over the past several years Cinco de Mayo has become one of the fastest growing holidays behind St. Patrick's Day and Halloween. You might want to add a few more....

A look at the symbols of Easter. Easter has its roots in Pagan religions and its traditional symbols reflect this.

A few facts about this day and how it's managed to stand the test of time.

It's time Pagans around the world learned to stand up for themselves and do what is right: be responsible!

Ideas for pagans to celebrate Imbolc this year.

The true origins and celebrations of the day we have come to know as Valentine's Day.

It's becoming more and more difficult for schools and companies to cater to everyone's religions and cultures.

Did you know there is more than just Halloween celebrated today?

What is the difference between the holiday Halloween and Samhain? The differences are huge, and one has little to do with the other beyond the fact that both fall on the same day most of the time.

There comes a time in a man's life when, one can no longer stand ignorance. When that time comes, the need to speak out is dire. And the reasons are completely acceptable - and rather, might I add, understandable. This is one of those times.

Are holidays of pagan origin that deadly serious?

I love being an atheist. Being a non-believer gives me a great sense of power and wonder.

A description and walk thorough of The Witches' Voice site.

Does the attack on Christmas really exist?

Careful planning--of guest lists, menus, and entertainment--makes alcohol-free parties rock.

If you can not find your favorite Christian radio program, give shortwave radio a try.

Is Halloween a night of evil, Satan and his minions debase humans and take part in unholy orgies of sex and sacrifice? Is that JackOLantern on the Johnson's front doorstep just an eviscerated pumpkin, or is it an ancient symbol of a soul forever cursed to walk the earth?

Halloween should be more of a controversial "holiday" than it is. The occult is alive and well in our society... what is the Christian response? Is there any?

Would you support a mandatory Sunday day of rest and family day law?

Gerald Flurry, pastor general of the Philadelphia Church of God, is going in circles.

What is social nudity?

I was born and raised in a rural part of South Carolina as an orthodox Christian.

Although the meaning of the Easter bunny has been on of the most highly recognizable symbols in the U.S. for years, most of us don't think twice about the cheerful animal that brings happiness to children every year.

Number of Wiccans in US/Wiccan History lesson

Now why do we drink green beer on Saint Patrick's day? Certainly not because we are Irish. Green is not even a favorite color and some consider it bad luck. And who would spoil a good Guinness by making it green?

A Book of Shadows is an essential tool that can be created by anyone no matter which path they choose to follow. The best refernce book is one created uniquely for you.

A brief history reminds us of the sentiments intended for Valentine's Day. Use the ideas here to create an evening to be enjoyed and remembered with perfect love, perfect trust.

Instead of carving up your pumpkin this year, try decorating it with these common household items and supplies that can be found at craft stores....

Ever heard the phrase, "tying the knot?" Handfasting predates modern-day Christian weddings, but what exactly are they and why are they still so popular?

Halloween and paganism is irrevocably linked in most people's minds. However, this should not be so, for modern secular Halloween and paganism actually have very little to do with each other.

From ancient New Year to modern scarefest, how did Halloween come to be?

Our culture has become a haven for the sensitive and politically correct when it concerns holidays.

You can see how some Christian holidays are based off of these celebrations.

A look at the pagan symbolism in modern Christian Easter.

Easter stories, traditions, and symbols originated in Pagan cultures, centuries before the time of Christ. As Christians conquered the world they adopted these symbols and traditions as their own.

Easter is one of our most popular holidays, second perhaps only to Christmas. The most endearing figure of Easter is of course the Easter Bunny. But where does the Easter Bunny come from? Why does he hide eggs and chocolate for children to find?

August 15th in Italy is a day of secular fun and relaxation - days at the beach, hiking in the mountains, leisurely lunches with family. Here's a look at the Catholic and pagan roots of one of the nation's most treasured holidays: Ferragosto.

On the fourth Sunday of every November, Americans celebrate one of our most important national holidays: Thanksgiving. It is a celebration of the harvest, of family and friends, and American history.

The Celtic pre-Christian origins of Christmas, as seen from the background of a Southern Baptist turned Pagan.

Halloween is an ancient pagan holiday known as Samhain. (sow-en)It's popularity has increased in recent years. If you're looking to celebrate in real fashion this year, these are the places to go...