Nikita Dikshit 
Among the most expected holiday by children’s is theThree Kings Day. This celebration takes place on January 6. On the eve of that day, children put their shoes under the Christmas tree. Then the children go to sleep and the next morning when they wake up, there are presents for them, mostly toys and clothes. … Read more
Every year for more than a hundred years, the vegetable and flower gardeners in Oaxaca, Mexico have participated in the Noche de Rabanos (Night of the Radishes). This is a traditional festival that is celebrated in Oaxaca on the evening of December 23. The Noche de Rabanos was first celebrated in the Mercado de la … Read more
In Korea, there are lots of holidays, but among my favorites is Children’s Day. I can’t enjoy it anymore because I am all grown up, but every year on that day, it makes me remember when I was a child. I remember that Children’s Day was always happy. Basically on that day, all parents cooked … Read more
We celebrate January 15th by the lunar Korean calendar. This celebration is called Daeboreum. As you know, the moon becomes full in fifteen-day cycles. That’s the reason why we celebrate on January 15. It’s the first time of the year that the moon becomes full. The main purpose of this day is to wish for … Read more
Ch’u Sok, the Korean thanksgiving day, is the most famous traditional event in Korea. The 15th day of the eighth lunar month is called Ch’u Sok (the harvest moon) or Hangawi. It is a time to give thanks for autumn harvests and be together with your family. We wake up early on this day. We … Read more
March 3rd is Girls’ Festival in Japan. The day is not an official holiday, but when I was a child, the day was one of the most interesting days for me. My parents gave me King and Queen dolls that were called Hina dolls. These dolls were displayed for only two or three days, so … Read more
In Japan, there are four seasons in a year, so we can see many kinds of flowers each season. The best one among them would be the season of cherry blossoms. At the beginning of April, cherry blossoms are in full bloom. At this time, the weather reporters inform us of a cherry blossom front … Read more
Hanami” means viewing the cherry blossoms. The cherry blossom is the Japanese national flower, so these trees are planted in many places; for example, in parks, at Shinto shrines, at hospitals, in the streets and at schools. It is a custom in Japan, from the end of March to the beginning of April, when the … Read more
January 15th is Seijin-no-hi. It was established as a national holiday in 1948. On this day, those who have turned 20 are blessed and a coming-of-age ceremony is held. In Japan, on turning 20, one is recognized as an adult. The age of 20 is an important point when one is granted full allowed from … Read more
Hina-Matsuri (Girls’ Day) is held on March 3rd. The parents celebrate their daughters’ growth and good health on this day. They not only celebrate, but also decorate with Hina-dolls, Emperor and Empress dolls. These dolls are displayed on seven tiers of shelves which represent dolls of prince and princes, their 3 female servants, 5 music … Read more