This summer, a man will lace up his sneakers and embark on an extraordinary human and athletic adventure across all of Southeast Asia. His name: Steven Kittirath. His project: the Sabaïdi Run.

Christmas originated as a Christian festival celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ, believed to be the Son of God and Savior in Christian faith. The date of December 25 was chosen to coincide with Roman pagan winter solstice festivals, allowing early Christians to integrate their celebration with existing cultural practices.