culture-tradition

Superstitions on New Year’s Day are folk beliefs and rituals intended to influence luck, health, and prosperity in the coming year. These customs often center on first-footing...

The lunar year 2023 refers to the year in lunisolar calendars that follow moon phases while occasionally synchronizing with the solar year through intercalary months. Unlike a p...

Holi is an ancient Hindu spring festival celebrated predominantly in India and Nepal, widely recognized as the Indian holiday with paint because participants throw and smear vib...

An owl in a Christmas tree typically signals an escaped pet, a migratory visitor, or a decorative choice, rather than a holiday-specific omen. Owls in holiday décor often draw...

The Year of the Tiger refers to one of the 12-year cycles in the Chinese zodiac, where the tiger is the third animal in the sequence. Years of the Tiger occur roughly every 12 y...

Chinese New Year 2018 marked the start of the Year of the Dog, running from 16 February 2018 to 4 February 2019. This profile explains the zodiac year’s place in the 12‑year...

Auld Lang Syne is a Scottish poem set to music that is sung each New Year’s Eve around the world as a moment to reflect on old friendships and look ahead to the year ahead. It...

Juneteenth is observed on June 19 each year, marking the date in 1865 when Union troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, to announce the end of the Civil War and the emancipation of...

Exchanging garlands refers to the ceremonial offering and placing of flower or foliage wreaths to signify recognition, respect, union, or celebration. Across cultures and eras,...

Lunar New Year has been celebrated for well over two thousand years, with its earliest documented observances tied to ancient agrarian calendars and imperial rites in China. The...