Winter Holidays of the World

Celebrated by Christians, this holiday celebrates the birth of their Messiah, Jesus Christ. view entry > | edit entry >

Originally a "joke" holiday created by comedian Jerry Stiller, Festivus (byline "For The Rest of Us") is a secular holiday that has taken on a legitemate following and is now observed sincerely by… view entry > | edit entry >

Also spelled:
* Hannukah
* Hannukkah
* Chanukah
* Channukkah
This is an eight-day Jewish holiday that celebrates the dedication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem. view entry > | edit entry >

A modern-day African-American holiday which has spread rapidly to other countries, Kwanzaa is a week-long secular holiday celebrating family, community, and culture. view entry > | edit entry >

An Atheist holiday commemorating the departure of Charles Darwin on board the HMS Beagle, on a journey that would ultimately lead him to write his seminal work "The Origin of Species". view entry > | edit entry >

A winter holiday celebrating Solstice and the rebirth of the sun; originally celebrated by European pagans. view entry > | edit entry >