For many Christians, Shrove Tuesday is a time to receive penance and absolution. You’ll sometimes hear Mardi Gras referred to as “Carnival.” Technically, this term refers to the period of feasting that begins on January 6 (the Feast of the Epiphany) and ends on Mardi Gras. In cities ...
Before the arrival of Jesus, Pentecost, or the Feast of Weeks, began as a celebration day for the Israeli people. In theBookof Leviticus 23:15-16, the Lord spoke to Moses, saying, “You shall count therefore from the morrow after the Sabbath, wherein you offered the sheaf of firstfruit...
February – Between late January and mid-March over 80% of fertile female wildebeest drop their calves within a few weeks of each other. Over 500,000 tiny wildebeest dot the plains and the predators swoop in to feast on the easy prey. March – At this time, the wildebeest are still occu...
Cultures around the world have celebrated the solstice since ancient times. From the Roman feast of Saturnalia to the pre-Christian festival of NorsejólorJuulobserved in Scandinavia, our ancestors honored the first day of winter in many ways. Learn more about “Winter Solstice: Our Ancestors’ Cu...
[Some people] came to ask me to go to celebrate a low Mass on the 15th of this month [of September, feast of Our Sorrowful Mother, a special devotion of Penitentes] in a chapel under the title of Our Lady of Talpa [my emphasis] …. Father Martinez had celebrated it every year …....
Temperatures continue to soar, and outdoor cinemas and sprawling beach clubs thrive in July. Come August, when Athenians leave for the islands, expect to do less but relax more. If you’re traveling mid-month, reserve well ahead as Greeks take to the roads and boats for the Feast of ...
And finally, a sure way to celebrate any holiday, including this one, is by having a feast—in this case, a Reformation Feast. A feast is a great way for people to come together and discuss the history of the Reformation or simply to nourish their bodies and enjoy each other’s company...
known as the "Feast of Unleavened Bread," the first evening of Passover is one of the top dates to avoid for Jewish weddings, as most Jewish people typically honor that evening with a seder meal. Passover typically falls in late March or in April on the Gregorian calendar and lasts for...
After the feast, it’s traditional for Korean families to spend the evening playing traditional Chuseok games. Some of these traditional games include: Hwatu Hwatu is a popular card game that originated from a Japanese game called Hanafuda. It’s the most popular card game in Korea today. ...
d like by simply choosing the number of videos to do. I also recently discovered an Italian cook from Long Island New York,Sip and Feast.I made the best meatballs I’ve ever had yesterday with one of his recipes. I forgot to take a picture of my pile of delicious meatballs on a ...