Holidays

If I had to pick just one holiday that every Korean looks forward to all year, it would be Seollal (설날). Seollal is the Korean Lunar New Year, a three-day official public holiday when millions of South Koreans travel home to celebrate with family members, honor ancestor spirits, and eat

You've probably heard "Shanah Tovah" tossed around every September, maybe seen it on greeting cards or heard it at a friend's Rosh Hashanah dinner. But here's what most people don't realize about saying happy new year in Hebrew: there are

The Netherlands doesn't mess around when it comes to New Year's Eve. While the rest of Europe winds down after Christmas, Dutch cities light up with some of the continent's most impressive holiday markets and street celebrations. If you're planning to ring

Poland hosts some of Europe’s finest Christmas markets. Cities like Wrocław, Kraków, and Gdańsk transform into winter wonderlands each December, drawing visitors who often stay through New Year’s Eve to experience authentic Polish celebrations. If you're planning to ring in the new year there, knowing how

If you’ve been learning Spanish and the holidays are around the corner, you’re probably wondering how to wish someone a Merry Christmas in Spanish. The most famous phrase is Feliz Navidad (yes, the one from the song!), but there’s more to Spanish Christmas greetings than that catchy

Look, "Wesołych Świąt" might look like someone sneezed on a keyboard, but it's actually how you say Merry Christmas in Polish and your ticket to not being That Person at the holiday party. The Polish language is having a laugh with all those squiggly letters, but

As A Filipino, I know for a fact that New Year in the Philippines hits differently. It's loud with all back-to-back karaoke sessions, it's fun, and yes, you'll definitely see exactly 12 types of round fruits on the table. So if you're

New Year’s Eve is such a special night! It’s all about saying goodbye to the past year and getting excited about what’s ahead. For many of us, it’s the perfect time to grab some popcorn, snuggle up on the couch, and watch a great movie that

"Guten Rutsch!" The friendly cashier grinned at me as I grabbed my groceries on New Year's Eve. I froze, not knowing what to say. It was my first New Year in Germany, and while I had figured out how to manage basic conversations, I hadn'