In Barcelona we celebrate April 23rd, Sant Jordi (Saint George) , as a "lovers day". Sant Jordi day is the most romantic day of the year. Continue reading
Category Archives: Holiday
Russian Easter
y Constantine Muravnik On the 31 of March, all Western Christian churches will celebrate Easter. However, the Russian Orthodox Easter, Па́сха, falls on May 5 this year. This is so because the Russian Orthodox Church still follows the older Julian, rather than … Continue reading
Semana Santa, Easter in Spain
Semana Santa (Holy Week) is celebrated in every corner of Spain by the Catholic community. The streets of big cities and small villages become the stage for religious devotion. Holy Week features processions (las procesiones) which are large groups of … Continue reading
Celebrate Take a Walk in the Park Day!
In celebration of Take a Walk in the Park Day (5/30), we’re looking at some beautiful parks in four countries: Japan, Taiwan, Spain and France. Famous Parks in Japan By Sakura 新宿御苑 Shinjukugyoen (Tokyo) [Map] Shinjukugyoen is a 145-acre oasis in … Continue reading
The Indian festival of colors “Holi” (होली)
होली है! Holī hai! Today's Holi! Holi, popularly known as the festival of colors, will be celebrated in India today, March 27. The celebration primarily involves singing, dancing, and throwing colored powder and colored water. Continue reading
Greek Independence Day
The Greek Independence Day, celebrated on March 25th, is Greece’s most important national holiday. Continue reading
Celebrating פסח (Passover)
This year, March 12th was ניסן חדש ראש [rosh chodesh Nissan]– the beginning of the month of ניסן [Nissan], the seventh month of the Jewish lunar calendar. The ushering in of ניסן begins the extensive preparations for Passover פסח [pesach]. Continue reading
The Customs and Traditions of St. Patrick’s Day
St. Patrick’s Day is an ideal opportunity to speak a little Irish. Why not use these phrases this St. Patrick’s Day? Continue reading
Girls’ Day (Hinamatsuri) in Japan
On March 3rd, Hinamatsuri (雛祭り) is celebrated in Japan. This is a day when families with little girls wish "health and happiness" for them. Hina refers to the kind of dolls traditionally put on display for the celebration. Matsuri means "festival" in Japanese. Putting them together, Hinamatsuri means something like, "Hina-doll Day". However, Hinamatsuri is commonly referred to as "Girls' Day" in English. Continue reading
¡Sí quiero! Getting married in Spain
In Spain there are a lot of traditions and superstitions related to the wedding day. Continue reading
