CARNIVAL SEASON IS OFFICIALLY UNDERWAY. AND THIS YEAR YOU HAVE TO CRAM IN THE FUN IN A SHORTER AMOUNT OF TIME. THE SEASON LASTS JUST 43 DAYS. RATHER THAN LAST YEAR’S 58. SO WHY IS THIS YEAR SHORTER?

Today, I join the millions of Christians in the United States and around the world celebrating the Epiphany—a joyous feast day commemorating the glorious ...

January 6 marks Three Kings Day, a key date in the religious and cultural calendar in many countries with a Catholic ...

Will Pope Leo XIV follow the progressive example of his predecessor or chart a more moderate course? His work in Chicago and ...

The world's finest collection of noteworthy happenings from the 8th week of the 2025-26 NCAA D1 wrestling season.

Janus was the god of transitions, and so the passing of the old year and the beginning of the new were sacred to him, writes ...

The Hindu New Year in 2026 will be celebrated on March 19, marking the beginning of Chaitra Shukla Pratipada, the first day ...

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The days will finally start to get longer now that winter is officially here. With fall finally over, astronomically speaking and the first day of winter now past us, we can start looking forward to ...

Happy First Day of Winter! Winter started late this morning around 10:03am. This is the shortest day of the year. You may also notice the noon sun appear lower in the sky and your shadow will be ...

Oregon will soon experience the shortest day of the year, as the first day of winter is set to start Dec. 21. The winter solstice occurs every year at the moment when the Northern Hemisphere is tilted ...

The first day of winter in 2025 comes before Christmas. Christmas Day 2025 falls on a Thursday and is a federal holiday, while Christmas Eve is not. The 2026 Lunar New Year is on Feb. 17, and the ...