The celebration of Easter and Christmas, the two greatest solemnities, continues for eight days, with each octave governed by ...

As the festive season draws to an end, and a New Year is in sight, experts have shared the "most popular" date to take down ...

Artisans of intricate papier-mâché decorations grapple with a sharp decline in business, Danish Showkat and Mehendi Mehraj ...

As you're packing away the Christmas decorations, you may — or may not — want to file this idea away for future Yuletide ...

One common belief is that if you leave your Christmas tree up past midnight on December 31, you risk carrying the previous ...

Christmas trees can be dropped off at the North Shore Recycling and Waste Centre (30 Riverside Dr.) as yard waste. A Metro ...

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CHRISTMAS is often termed a "holy day" or a "festival" or festive day. The holy day is the religious facet of Christmas, and the 'festive' is its secular ...

Dismantling your Christmas tree may not be the cheeriest chore, but this tradition adds a bit of structure to the ...

Ann Betty Finch Taylor died peacefully at home on January 2 at the age of 78, surrounded by her family. She joyfully joins ...

Does your congregation have any special or unusual Advent or Christmas customs? Are there any that are characteristic of your ...