On the first day of March and for a few days afterwards, Bulgarians exchange and wear white and red tassels or small dolls called “martenitsa”. The name of the holiday is Baba Marta (Grandmother March). It is the ending of…
Every year on February 14, we celebrate St. Valentine’s Day around the world. Tons of candy, flowers and gifts are exchanged between loved ones. But who is this mysterious Valentine, was he a real person, did he even exist? There…
In the Western calendar (Gregorian calendar), New Year’s Eve, the last day of the year, is on December 31. A year is the time it takes for the Earth to circle the sun one time, which is approximately 365…
Happy Birthday, USA. Today the Unites States of America has a Birthday or National Day. Independence Day, is also known as the Fourth of July and it is a federal holiday in the United States. It is the anniversary of…
This year the Chinese New Year starts on the 8th of February. It is the year 4714 in the Chinese calendar. Hello year of the Monkey, bye-bye year of the Goat /Ram/Sheep! Gong Hey Fat Choy! That’s the traditional Chinese…
On April 1st, many countries around the world celebrate “April fool’s Day”, or some version of it. It is a day when people play jokes on each other. There are many theories on how the tradition began. Here are the…
Tens of thousands of South Africans joined by leaders from all over the world gathered in the rain today to pay tribute and say goodbye to Nelson Mandela – Madiba. The memorial service was held at FNB Stadium (Soccer City)…
On the first day of March and for a few days afterwards, Bulgarians exchange and wear white and red tassels or small dolls called “martenitsa”. The red and white woven threads symbolize the wish for good health. They are the…