St. Lawrence Nurseries in Potsdam hosted a Wassail party, a midwinter gathering to bless the orchard for the season to come.

As the days begin to get longer, thousands gather across Ireland and Scotland to celebrate the return of the light after a ...

Scholars have long debated the evidence of Bridget’s existence, or whether she represents an interpretation of a myth, or a cult absorbed into the Christian faith. As one of her chroniclers, Noel ...

Unlike bears, groundhogs are true hibernators. During hibernation, they don’t eat and rely on the fat stores they have built ...

Each Groundhog Day, Punxsutawney Phil makes his prediction about a late end to winter weather or early start to spring ...

The most famous miracle attributed to Brigid is how she asked the King of Leinster for land to build a convent. After the king said no, she asked if she could be given as much land as her cloak could ...

Groundhog Day 2026 is almost here! How often is Punxsutawney Phil correct? Among other animal forecasters, Phil doesn't even ...

Punxsutawney Phil soon will make the weather forecast for Groundhog Day 2026. But how often is Phil's weather prediction right? See how accurate he is.

The history of Groundhog Day isn’t just quirky folklore—it’s a centuries-old saga that turned Punxsutawney Phil into an unexpected star ...

After a winter storm for the record books, the nation will once again turn its eyes to Punxsutawney Phil for the weather.

The Synod of Elvira (c. 300–314) stated: “Pictures are not to be placed in churches, so that they do not become objects of ...

With St Brigid’s Day celebrations, Ireland is reclaiming old traditions and ancient festivals that celebrate the seasons and ...