Holidays and Observances - ULC Blog

Thanksgiving hymns bring meaning to the holiday, reminding us to pause and give gratitude. Explore nine hymns of thanks to add reflection to your celebration.

Halloween is a beloved holiday, filled with costumes, trick-or-treating, spooky tales, and plenty of candy. But have you ever wondered where these traditions came from? Let's explore some fascinating Halloween facts. 

A lot of people believe that Halloween is a satanic holiday. But is it actually? Where does Halloween actually come from? Let's uncover the truth behind this popular spooky occasion. 

Lammas, also known as Lughnasadh, is a pagan harvest festival and a time of abundance, gratitude, and honoring the earth’s bounty. This guide will help you learn how to celebrate Lammas in a meaningful way.

To understand what Litha is, you have to step into the heart of summer, when the sun stands still in the sky and the world is bursting with warmth, life, and color. 

Christmas is one of the rare holidays that seems to extend its reach both before and after its official date on the calendar. Many people leave their decorations and lights up for almost two weeks after Christmas. In man ...

Bethlehem lies at the heart of the Israeli-occupied West Bank. Around Christmas time, the city is usually vibrant and bustling as locals and tourists flock to the biblical birthplace of Jesus. However, this year, Christi ...

One of the most beloved rituals in the Catholic and Orthodox faiths as the season of Lent approaches is the vespers service on Forgiveness Sunday. It is a time for every member to come before the faith community and ask ...

In many Christian traditions, the 40 days leading up to Easter make up the season of Lent. If you are new to the process or are looking for ways to breathe new life into it, take some time to focus and choose specific wa ...

Many people have strong opinions about Valentine's Day. If they are in healthy relationships, they may love the excuse to shower their significant others with gifts, or they may dread the idea of not living up to the exp ...