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What is Orthodox Christmas? Why do 250 million people celebrate Christmas on January 7, is it a holidayEvery year, for millions of Christians worldwide, Christmas falls on January 7 rather than December 25. The difference exists because these...- Budget 2026: This year, will we see January 32?Union Budget 2026: Reports suggest the government may create January 32. This move aims to shift the Union budget announcement from Februar...
- New Year 2026: Date, day, history & why it’s celebrated on Jan 1New Year celebrations today mix traditions and modern rituals. Fireworks, music, and gatherings mark hope and fresh beginnings. The January...
- A pope for the ages: Is Leo XIV a young pontiff?At 69 Leo XIV was elected pope at a significantly younger age than his two immediate predecessors, Francis and Benedict XVI -- something ob...
- How long was longest conclave? Facts about secret voting to elect popeFrom the longest conclave lasting nearly three years, prompting citizens to lock cardinals in and restrict their meals, to the shortest, co...
- Why do we have leap years? How important are leap daysDiscover the origin and significance of leap years in our calendar. Leap years are necessary because the Earth's orbit around the Sun is no...
- SIgnificance of Leap Days: Without them we may have summers in November!Have a look at some of the numbers, history and lore behind the (not quite) every four year phenom that adds a 29th day to February.
- Happy New Year 2024: History, importance and why 1st January is celebrated as New Year’s Day worldwide?Happy New Year 2024: Rooted in ancient traditions and refined by the precision of modern calendars, January 1st has become a shared moment ...
- April Fools' Day: See its origins, how it's celebrated internationallyApril Fools' Day is an occasion celebrated on April 1, characterized by people playing practical jokes on each other, with its origin belie...
- East or west, adopt both if it suits you!While large numbers of Indians celebrate Christmas in a Victorian tradition bolstered by American image marketing around the world-and are ...
- New Year 2023, January 1: History, importance, and everything you should knowThe celebration of the New Year has significant cultural and social significance as it represents a new start and the opportunity to set go...
- Keeping time in 2022: Here is an exploration of what a new year meansNew Year’s Day is an occasion to consider the past and celebrate the future.
- How calendars went from featuring gorgeous women to being just purely functionalThere are fewer calendars these days but the earlier ones helped fashion modern Indian visual culture.
- The real reason why the world celebrates April Fool's DayThere are various theories as to why the day came into being.
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