SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – DECEMBER 17: Candles are lit during a morning service, also known as shacharit, at The Great Synagogue on December 17, 2020 in Sydney, Australia.

The classic holiday pop song “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year” is on constant rotation in public places in December. But the 60-year-old lyrics, particularly the refrain “It’s ...

December is a month of celebrations, and one of the newest holidays starts Dec. 26. "Kwanzaa is an African American and Pan-African holiday that celebrates history, values, family, community and ...

Long before the poinsettia graced holiday decorations, it held deep cultural and spiritual significance for the Aztecs, who called it "cuetlaxochitl." This name, translating to "mortal flower that ...

Ujima (December 28): Ujima refers to "collective work and responsibility" and the commitment that one has to their community. It honors the process of identifying problems and solving them together.

Controversies over public displays of religious symbols on government property annually pop up during the holiday season. For example, Florida officials faced a quandary again this year when they ...