Get ready for a fun-filled stretch of partying, bacchanal, sweet food treats and celebrations. The party starts with the ...

The tradition of sending Valentine’s cards dates back to the 15th century. Today, it’s one of the most enduring customs of the holiday. While we used to write hand-penned love letters ...

The historic yet hip city of Braga offers Roman ruins, spiritual festivals and divine dining. View on euronews ...

It's also customary for men to give their sweethearts silk scarves or handkerchiefs with marzipan in a tradition known as Mocaorà. Valentine’s Day has gotten more popular over the years in the ...

Halloween is celebrated each year on October 31stall over the world. It is a day where people celebrate all things spooky and scary. The name Halloween comes from All Hallows’ Eve, which is the ...

Ireland is known for its long-standing traditions of pubs, Guinness pints, and music. And while you may be picturing this island as a green landscape with old castles and cobble walk roads, Ireland ...

The director Charles Burnett’s deeply humane, singular film from 1999, starring James Earl Jones, is finally receiving a theatrical release. By Manohla Dargis Miles Teller and Anya Taylor-Joy ...

2. Instead of chocolates, people in Denmark exchange white flowers. Men also send funny, anonymous love poems, and if the recipient guesses the sender correctly, they receive an Easter egg later ...

Carnival in Portugal is a vibrant and colourful celebration that takes place in the days leading up to Lent, typically in ...

“Wow, America!” I thought. And now Halloween is almost as popular as Christmas in China, specifically among young adults and kids in the country’s more developed urban areas. But when did this Western ...

Read on for some of the ways life in America has changed over the years, including everyday traditions that have either disappeared completely or been dramatically altered. Are there other fading ...