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Spring is in full bloom and we're halfway to summer. May 1, known as May Day, has long been celebrated as the midway point between the spring equinox and the summer solstice. Like those days, May Day ...

Many of the Easter traditions Christians celebrate today date back to the early days of Christianity. Karl Gehring/The Denver Post via Getty Images Easter brings together an unlikely cadre of ...

Easter brings together an unlikely cadre of traditions: church, bunnies and eggs. What may seem like an odd trio, however, is actually tied together by the universal themes of spring and life renewed.

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Anna Efetova via Getty Images It's often claimed that many of today's Christmas ...