Midsommar, or Midsummer, is the opening of the traditional summer holiday season, during which Swedes abandon the cities for five weeks in nature, enabled by 25 days of legally mandated paid leave.

These rituals rooted in the pagan origins of Halloween invite us to reflect on the past, connect with spirits, celebrate loved ones, and plan how we will enrich our lives moving forward.

For Jessica Enamorado, Halloween has always been a time to dress up in costumes, go out with friends and visit haunted houses. But this year, she decided to try something new. The 22-year-old ...

Europe’s most intriguing festivals aren’t always the ones on postcards or Instagram feeds. As winter melts into spring, you’ll find age-old celebrations steeped in local folklore, unique rituals and ...

Picking up her Catholic rosary, Meg Williams, a 24-year-old from Maine, begins her prayers like this: "Hail Persephone, full of strength and beauty. . . . Blessed are you and blessed is the cycle of ...