A straw bear or Strohbär in the German language is a traditional character that appears mainly at Shrovetide (the pre-Lenten season that is the time for Christians to prepare for the Lent). The bear has tightly twisted straw bands wound up on the arms, legs, and body of a man or a … Read more
The Day the Music Died is a celebration to honor the famous singers who died in an airplane crash. They are the rock and roll musicians J. P. “The Big Bopper” Richardson, Richie Valens, and Buddy Holly who died in 1959. The commemoration happens every third day of February annually. The singers … Read more
The tradition of walking on fire has existed for several thousand years, with records dating back to 1200 BC. Different cultures around the world, from Greece to India to China uses fire-walking as a rite of passage, a test of an individual’s strength, religious healing, or because of faith. Such is the … Read more
Up-Helly-Aa is an annual Scottish holiday that is inspired by the land’s history and a Viking celebration. It is usually held in the middle of Winter to mark the end of the Yule season. Up-Helly-Aa is a holiday which literally means “Up Holy Day All.” Based on the book “Etymological Dictionary of … Read more
Cheung Chau Bun Festival or Cheung Chau Da Jiu Festival is held annually and is considered a Taoist sacrificial ceremony. It is coinciding with the local celebration of Buddha’s birthday. This festival is celebrated to drive away evil spirits and to ensure smooth sailing of its sea-faring residents. The islanders organize a … Read more
Spain also has their share of interesting holidays and festivals such as La Tomatina or tomato food fight, running of the Bulls and The Day of the Geese. The Day of the Geese is part of the Basque San Antolin festival which is also commonly known as Antzar Eguna in Basque language … Read more
Punching someone in whichever country you may be in is pretty much always considered a violent act. All the more when you punch someone and they get physically hurt. This can even result in you being put in jail. However, there is actually a place on Earth where punching your neighbor is … Read more
Bonza Bottler Day is not a ‘traditional’ holiday. It is a holiday that is celebrated every month. When the day’s date matches the month’s number, that is a Bonza Bottler Day. Several holidays are celebrated on Bonza Bottler Day such as New Year’s Day on January 01 or 01/01, Groundhog Day on … Read more
Beer is the oldest and one of the most popular alcoholic beverage. It is ranked third as overall most common drink next to water and tea. To express gratitude to people who made beer, a celebration has been made which is called Beer Day. National Beer Day is celebrated every year on … Read more
In Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution, he links the possibility of humans as a descendant of earlier apes. Monkeys are intellectual beings. They can mimic the actions of humans and in Thailand, they are even capable of boosting its tourism. That is why an annual festival is held in Thailand especially for … Read more