Holiday Traditions Around the World – April Fool’s Day
History One of the most comical international customs around, April Fool’s Day is celebrated annually on April 1st and is …
Holiday Traditions Around the World – Lunar New Year
Lunar New Year, Chinese Chunjie, Vietnamese Tet, Korean Solnal, Tibetan Losar, also called Spring Festival, festival typically celebrated in China and other Asian countries that begins with …
Holiday Traditions Around the World – Shab-e-Yalda
One of the most ancient Persian festivals, Shab-e-Yalda (Yalda Night) is celebrated by Iranians around the world on December 21 …
Holiday Traditions Around the World – Hanukkah
Hanukkah (also spelled “Chanukah”) is an eight-day winter “festival of lights,” which begins each year on the 25th day of the Jewish month …
Holiday Traditions Around the World – Colombia
While many Christian countries enjoy Christmas celebrations, in Colombia, their celebrations last almost all month, beginning on December 7, with …
Holiday Traditions Around the World – St. Nicholas Day
Many European countries celebrate St. Nicholas Day on December 5 or 6. St. Nicholas is the patron saint of Russia and Greece, of a number …
Holiday Traditions Around the World – Ukraine
The Legend of the Christmas Spider is an Eastern European folktale which explains the origin of tinsel on Christmas trees. …