Families and relatives of Israeli hostages held in Gaza lit the first candle of Hanukkah on Wednesday, marking the start of the second such holiday without their loved ones, according to a ...

What does the existence of a Jewish national home demand of each of us? We might look to the light of the candles for clarity, but in truth, it may be the swaying and flickering of the flames ...

Happy Christmas 2024: The link between Christmas and candles finds its roots in the Middle Ages. Christmas is a season filled with love, warmth, and time-honoured traditions, bringing families and ...

This is a crucial time of year for most retailers, but Bath & Body Works, which sells some $7.4 billion of lotions, perfumes and candles each year, especially benefits from the gift-giving ...

The candlelit Lucia procession on 13 December is perhaps one of the more exotic-looking Swedish customs. Many now replace the real candles with battery-powered ones, but there is still a special ...

The Advent wreath is one of the most symbolic traditions for the season of Advent. With its colorful candles lit on each of the four weeks of Advent, the wreath is a reminder of the hope and joy ...

Halloween is also celebrated across the world ... "The last few years we haven’t done fireworks, so instead we light candles." ...