Each society has special holidays. They can be religious, national or cultural, but everybody celebrates them according to their customs. Like each nation, my country, Turkey, has a lot of holidays. Children’s holiday on April 23 is one of those we celebrate with all the world. There are many ways to celebrate that holiday and … Read more
Thailand has a lot of festivals. My favorite, Loy Krathong, is one of the most popular ones. In ancient times, Thailand was an agriculture country which had to use water to do agriculture. Thai people believe water is very important. So everyone has to respect the Goddess of water That is the reason to have this custom. … Read more
Hello, my name is Sarah Lucas. I come from Sweden where we have Santa Lucia Day. One girl wears a crown on top of her head with five, sometimes, six real candles. A boy is behind, dressed in a white robe with yellow stars. There is an elf that is dressed in green, sometimes red. … Read more
Semana Santa, Easter week, is celebrated all over Spain, but it is most important in the South. It is considered a one-week holiday for schools, and a two-day holiday for workers. It is a Catholic celebration that celebrates the death and resurrection of Jesus; but even though it is a Catholic celebration, everybody enjoys it. … Read more
Bacolod City is the Capital of Negros Occidental in Philippines. Every October there’s a big event in Bacolod that we call the Maskarra Festival. Thousands of people go to watch this event where the contestants wear smiling masks and colorful costumes. The contestants come from schools, businesses, Barangay and cities from Negros. You can also … Read more
Peru is a country full of history and traditions where you can enjoy vivid festivals and celebrations all year round. Peru was the Incas’ land. Then, when the Spaniards conquered South America, Peru was the center of the Spanish colony for about 300 years. During that time, Chinese and Negros were also introduced to the … Read more
Waitangi Day is celebrated on the 6th of February every year. It is a public holiday for the entire nation. It is celebrated as a commemoration of the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi. The Treaty of Waitangi was a document signed between the English settlers and indigenous Maori people. When the treaty was signed … Read more
In Mexico during the early morning hours of May 10 it is a tradition that many people go to serenade their moms. Either they hire a trio or a mariachi band or they meet with several people to go to sing to their moms. It is customary to have festivals for mothers in schools, where … Read more
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