Each year, America celebrates a holiday on the third Monday in February. And that’s as far as we get before encountering controversy. We added this light-hearted video to highlight the confusion about the name of this holiday as it feels like there has been an increasing number of conversations about whether the holiday is called […]
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How to say ‘I Love You’ in different languages Love is a universal language, but every culture expresses it in its own beautiful way. Whether you’re looking to impress your special someone, add a romantic touch to a love letter, or simply expand your global vocabulary, knowing how to say “I love you” in different […]
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In the UK, Monday January 20th 2025 was the so-called Blue Monday. It is said to be the most depressing day of the year, as Christmas and New Year holidays are already fading into our memories, and it is over 88 days until the next public holiday on Good Friday (April 18th), which is plenty […]
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On Wednesday, January 1st 2025, around 90% of the world’s population will observe International New Year’s Day. What about the other 10%? This makes it easily the most popular public holiday of the year. However there are still some countries who don’t observe January 1st. This is due to religious reasons. Israel, for instance, follows […]
Continue ReadingDecember 25th – Christmas Day On December 25th each year, over 2 billion people (over a third of the world’s population) will celebrate the birth of Christ. The bible didn’t give any specific details on the exact date or year that Christ was born and many have speculated when the actual date was. By the […]
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On Sunday December 1st 2024 your fingernail can begin prising open the first door on your Advent Calendar. That all seems straightforward, but that is not always the case – last year the Advent period began on Sunday December 3rd and only lasted for 22 days. The length of Advent can vary between 22 days […]
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Thanksgiving first became an official holiday in the USA in 1863. Though giving thanks at this time of year is one of the oldest festivals, and has probably been around since humans first started to forage and cultivate the land. Nowadays Thanksgiving has become synonymous with the American tradition. Still, there are a number of […]
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Thanksgiving is one of the most significant holidays in the USA. It marks the start of the holiday season that runs through to Christmas. The holiday commemorates the first harvest of the settlers from England who had arrived in North America in 1620. Its cultural impact is immense, so it is interesting to take a look […]
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Otherwise known as the Festival of Lights, Diwali is a holiday of Hindu origin and is widely celebrated throughout India. The five-day event begins on the 13th day of the month of Kartik in the Hindu calendar, which falls in October or November. Celebrants light clay lamps, said to represent the destruction of anything negative […]
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Janmashtami or Gokulashtami, is one of the most popular and important Hindu festivals. It marks the birthday of Lord Krishna, the eighth re-incarnation of Lord Vishnu, who gave the vital message of the Bhagwat Gita – the guiding principles for every Hindu. In 2024, it falls on Monday August 26th and is celebrated with great […]
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