Thailand’s Songkran festival, famous for its massive water fights, offers the perfect mix of tradition and fun. Here’s what ...

The conversation has been edited and condensed for clarity. Yasmin Khan: On the last Tuesday before the New Year, there is a tradition to make small bonfires in your garden. Traditionally people ...

New Year is often a time when people wish for prosperity and new beginnings. An important tradition practised during this time is the gathering around ‘the Table’, decorated with objects that ...

The Hindu New Year, observed under the Vikram Samvat calendar, showcases India's rich cultural and regional diversity, inviting millions to participate in various traditions and celebrations. With ...

PETALING JAYA: Chinese New Year is a time of celebration and cultural preservation, but not all traditions have withstood the test of time. According to college student Sandra Liew, superstitions ...

Thursday, March 20, 2025, marks the Persian New Year, or Nowruz, a holiday that's been celebrated for several millenniums, according to the University of Massachusettes. Nowruz, which means “new day” ...

Observed for more than 3,000 years, this 13-day festival ... Since Nowruz is a time for new beginnings, purification, and connection, its traditions channel those themes. While the way people ...

Though Songkran traditions vary all over the country, Thammasat University’s Pipad says two main rituals are still widely carried out today. On the first day of the new year, on April 13 ...

CNN: What are some of Persian New Year’s traditions and rituals? Yasmin Khan: On the last Tuesday before the New Year, there is a tradition to make small bonfires in your garden. Traditionally people ...