Each year on Nov. 15, 40 days before Christmas, the Eastern Orthodox Church enters the Nativity Fast, or Advent. It is a quiet time of reflection ... offer increased prayer, and strive to aid the poor ...

Stolac will once again mark the pre-Christmas period with a rich and varied program that will last throughout December, and ...

For hundreds of years, the Christmas pudding has been a festive staple – but a new survey suggests we’re falling out of love ...

Over three-quarters (77%) of those surveyed had not heard of Stir-up Sunday, the last Sunday before Advent when people get ...

The Christmas pudding is in a serious decline, with the majority no longer believing the classic dessert must be on on their ...

Beauty enthusiasts are in for a treat this Christmas as Sephora has launched two new affordable, limited-edition advent calendars, both available now for under £80 - and costing at least half the ...

Advent calendars are as fun as they are useful. They provide a daily treat and ensure you don’t forget the date! Very little has improved the system over the years, but one exception has emerged ...

If you're bored of the same old beauty advent calendars, why not try a jewellery advent calendar for a bit of luxury every day? Rather than skincare or makeup behind each door, a jewellery advent ...

Advent calendars are a long-cherished Christmas tradition, but unlike the calendars of yore, the gift sets have evolved to include everything from fly fishing essentials and cosmetics to hundreds of ...

Sincerely praying for your friends, when you can't directly help them, is one of the best ways to support them. May God answer your prayers when they are truly from the heart. Almighty and eternal God ...