Heraklion, the capital of the Greek island of Crete, is an ancient city that perhaps is under-appreciated for its many ...

Each winner of the 2025 Dr. Eugene and Dr. Maxine Hankins Cain Lansing Juneteenth Essay Competition and Scholarship Program ...

The nation’s birthday is also a moment of reflection for a generation of chefs newer to the country and its food traditions.

People are marking the start of the winter and summer solstices across the globe. North of the equator, celebrations welcome ...

Explore 6 global cuisine that deserve their own holiday, like Ethiopian, and Korean, that are so rich, diverse, and ...

Humans have been celebrating these events for millennia and on modern-day solstice days, ancient and new traditions mix ...

Although all Muslims around the world jubilate, Eid al-Adha is specifically a celebration for the pilgrims who attended the pilgrimage, or Hajj, and performed all the required religious traditions to ...

Around the world, people have unique and distinct ways to celebrate every festival, these traditions showcase the rich and diverse cultural heritage of different communities, reflecting their history, ...

WHETHER it’s hanging your stockings by the fire or leaving milk and cookies out for Santa Claus, we all have Christmas traditions that we follow. And depending on where you are in the world, … ...

When it comes to holiday traditions, Santa and his reindeer are being upstaged by some quirky and unexpected traditions around the world. From a gift-pooping log in Spain to a mythical cat that ...

This display draws visitors from around the world. Finland: Visiting the dead In Finland, families honour their ancestors by visiting cemeteries and lighting candles on Christmas Eve.

Bodhi Day, observed by Buddhists on December 8, commemorates the enlightenment of Siddhartha Gautama, the Buddha. It involves meditation, chanting, and decorating a ficus tree, symbolizing the ...