This solemnity comes from around 500 AD and was originally celebrated in the Eastern Churches.

In China, Dongzhi was originally celebrated as an end-of-harvest festival.

All Saints was introduced in the year 609, but was originally celebrated on May 13.

Originally celebrated after midnight, by the late Middle Ages their celebration was anticipated on the afternoon or evening of the preceding day in most places.

The festival originates from the old liturgical holiday of Cathedra Petri, which was originally celebrated on February 22.

Fraternal Day was originally celebrated on the second Thursday of October beginning in 1915.

It was originally celebrated as a festival to renew Oba Ewuare's magical powers.

The festivals were originally celebrated by peoples in the middle latitudes of the Northern Hemisphere.

The festival was originally celebrated from late December to early January on a date determined by the lunar Germanic calendar.

Many people believe the festival was originally celebrated on winter solstice day, being the shortest day and the longest night of the year.