The origins of Christmas is a surprising grab bag from different cultures, stretching back thousands of years. Here are the roots of the best known Christmas traditions.

The origin of the King’s Birthday holiday stretches back to the 17th century, and it is now celebrated throughout the Commonwealth. Except: not, in Great Britain.

Rabbits, chocolate and hot cross buns: what do these things have to do with the death of Jesus? Here are the origins of Easter.

It was a pagan holiday, a Christian holiday, a public holiday, a day for dancing and feasting, and International Worker’s of the World Day. Welcome to May Day: May First.