Traditions

From Shamrocks to Leprechauns: St. Patrick’s Day Traditions Explained

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Nonna Cures: Traditional Italian Folk Remedies for Colds and Flu

Italian Home Remedies and Health Tips to Combat Influenza, Colds, and Other Everyday Ailments If there’s one thing that can throw a wrench in your daily activities, it’s getting sick. Read More >>

Africa’s “Little Italy” Christmas Celebration! Eritrean Italian

Rebecca Dossantos

Celebrate Christmas Twice in the African Country of Eritrea When people think of Africa, images of leaping antelope, arid deserts, vast savannahs, and rich cultures come to mind. Read More >>

Christmas in France with Traditional French Winter Cocktail Recipe

Kévin Rocheron

Joyeux Noël! Read More >>

Wacky Winter Holiday Traditions Around the World

Abigail Taylor

Fascinating Winter Traditions, Celebrations and Customs Around the World While Christmas is the most popular winter holiday in the U.S., the world is full of diverse ways of celebrating winter, including some unexpected and amusing customs and traditions. Read More >>

Heisei to Reiwa. New Emperor, New Era in Japan

Chihiro Hanami

The Reiwa Era began May 1, 2019 How do you count years in your country? Read More >>

Learn Russian Culture: Cold & Flu Cures

Mariah Astulfi

Russian Folk Remedies & Cures Wintertime is the season of sickness when colds and the flu run rampant through the population (the perfect time to learn Russian tucked under the covers!). With their bitterly cold, endless winters, the Russians know this better than anyone and have perfected an assortment of effective treatments to ward off sneezing, coughing, fevers, and sore throats without resorting to a doctor or pharmacy visit. If you are going to learn Russian, knowing some classic home remedies will surely impress any native speaker. Read More >>