Saturnalia was a midwinter festival in ancient Rome, originally dedicated to Saturn, the Roman god of agriculture and time. Celebrated on December 17, it eventually expanded into a week-long event ...

The Salvation Army raised $78,000 over the holiday season through the Red Kettle and Angel Tree campaigns, exceeding their ...

This time of year sees an emptied out city and slashed room rates – with the exceptions of Christmas in December and Easter in March or April. In January, historically Rome's coldest months ...

a church tradition dating to 1300 that nowadays occurs every 25 years and involves the faithful coming to Rome on pilgrimages. "The first Holy Door I opened at Christmas in St. Peter's.