To celebrate Nowruz, people light bonfires, set off fireworks and send wish lanterns floating off into the night sky.

Easter is observed on the first Sunday after the first full moon following the spring equinox. If it seems as if Easter is late this year, you're right. But it's not as late as it could be. Easter's ...

Iran has marked its annual fire festival. The festival is known as “Chaharshanbe Souri” in Farsi. It comes a week before ...

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Some words may be mispronounced. The Fork & Knife Feast is back for the second year in a row since its pandemic break, and the momentum isn’t slowing down any time soon. This year’s ...

Every year on Feb. 22, the Catholic Church celebrates the feast of the Chair of St. Peter, a tradition that dates back more than 1,600 years. The feast honors not just a physical chair but what it ...

February seems to have two feast days within a week of each other whose names are somewhat off-beat. On Feb. 17, we observed the optional memorial of the Seven Holy Founders of the Servite Order, ...

VENICE, Fla. (WWSB) - The 36th Annual Venice Italian Feast & Carnival is happening this weekend. It will be held at Venice Airport Feb. 20-23, 2025, starting at 4 p.m. Thursday and Friday and noon ...

Q: I notice that the Feast of “the Chair of St. Peter” is coming up. What is that all about? A: Yes, each year the Church celebrates the Feast of the Chair of St. Peter on Feb. 22. So, what’s the big ...

You’ve probably heard of cheesecake or blintzes as traditional foods to enjoy for the Jewish holiday of Shavuot, but get ready to fall in love with a cheese-filled carb treat you have never ...