The Dutch mark New Year’s Eve with oliebollen, deep-fried dough balls whose roots trace back to ancient Germanic midwinter ...

From Spain to Japan, a snapshot of New Year traditions followed around the world. Together, they reveal how communities ...

As the calendar turns, the entire world stirs with rituals marking the New Year — traditions that are as precise as they are ...

From twinkling Christmas markets across Europe to vibrant displays of poinsettia in Mexico City, the Christmas spirit takes many forms. John Yang takes a look at how Christians around the world are ...

Christmas is one of the most globally celebrated holidays in the world. But not everybody celebrates the same way—or even on the same day. While Christmas is, at its core, a Christian holiday ...

Funerals are a time to say goodbye to loved ones who have passed away. In Tibet, some people practice a ritual called "sky burial." After a person dies, their body is placed on a mountaintop and left ...

From naughty gnomes to horse skulls to devilish effigies, these are the weirdest Christmas traditions in the world.

The onset of menstruation or the monthly period is a significant milestone in a young girl's life. Across cultures, this momentous event is celebrated with various traditions and rituals that reflect ...

As the clock ticks down to midnight on New Year's Eve, celebrations unfold worldwide with a medley of cultural traditions, ...

From eating certain foods at midnight to wearing clothing that symbolizes currency, here are New Year's Eve customs from ...

New Year’s may seem like a universal party that everyone celebrates in more or less the same way, but many cultures have their own traditions meant to bring about good luck in the coming year. Hosts ...