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Christmas is a Christian holiday that observes the birth of Jesus. But did you know that the earliest followers of Jesus did not annually commemorate his birth? Or that Santa Claus is inspired by the ...

When you gather around the Christmas tree or stuff goodies into a stocking, you're taking part in traditions that stretch back thousands of years — long before Christianity entered the mix. Subscribe ...

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The festive season of December, marked by the celebration of Christmas, is cherished by billions of people worldwide. We ...

During the "Does God Exist" debate at New Delhi's Constitution Club last week, poet, lyricist and atheist Javed Akhtar was asked what alternatives to festivals exist in societies without belief in God ...