Take a trip to Micronesia for Yap Day and see local islanders celebrate their rich cultural heritage and traditions. Witness colorful, narrative dance displays put on by grass skirt clad performers, see spear-throwing contests and basket-weaving races or catch a canoe-making demo. Destination: ...
Chinese New Year, the Islamic New Year, Tamil New Year (Puthandu), and the Jewish New Year are among well-known examples. India, Nepal, and other countries also celebrate New Year on dates according to their own calendars that are movable in the Gregorian calendar. Here are eight New Year...
they celebrate one of the most vibrant festivals in the world that began more than 3000 years back. It came from a mighty emperor who introduced the new calendar in Persia. His name was Jamshed. And this grand celebration is known as Nowruz or Navroz Festival or Jamshed Navroz Festival to...
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Most countries mark it with parties and fireworks. The United States is known for its famous ball drop in New York City, where a large crystal ball, about 12 feet in diameter, is lowered down a flagpole on top of a building in Times Square....
The year 2013 will be a good time to explore Amsterdam as the city has a lot to celebrate: the famous canal ring will turn 400 years old. Amsterdam will also celebrate the 160th birthday of Dutch painter of the Van Gogh museum, home to the biggest collection of the artist’s colorful ...
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