ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — Ethiopia’s Orthodox Christians are celebrating Christmas with prayers for peace in the Horn of Africa nation that has faced persistent conflict in recent years. Ethiopians ...

CAROL, a faith-based Christmas musical filmed in Northeast Indiana last year, will be shown Nov. 7 at Pathway Community ...

In the U.S., holiday season customs can range from the cozy to the confounding, like sharing a kiss under the poisonous and parasitic plant, mistletoe. Around the world, the traditions are as diverse ...

On Tuesday, the people of Ethiopia were among the last to say "Merry Christmas" or "Melkam Gena" if you are fluent in Amharic. One of the strangest things we learned about the culture of our adopted ...

In the Little Ethiopia section of Los Angeles, Christmas traditions remain strong. New immigrants -- and those who've been here for decades -- recreate the tastes, sounds, and smells of a traditional ...

Christmas is celebrated worldwide with joy, but the way it is observed varies significantly across cultures. While the essence of the holiday remains universal—family, love, and the spirit of ...

In this Dec. 25, 2015, photo, Karen Quispe prepares to fight another woman for sport at the Takanakuy ritual fighting event on the outskirts of Lima, Peru. Taking part in the fights is voluntary, and ...