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April Fools’ Day 2026 Nears as Guides, Histories and Cautions Roll Out

Reporters highlight disputed origins, urging gentle, safe jokes.

Arribada Turns 30 in Baiona With Crowds, Market Opening and La Pinta Reenactments Set

Mardi Gras 2026 Culminates in New Orleans With Zulu and Rex on Fat Tuesday

Valentine’s Day’s Tangled Past: From Roman Rites to Modern Commerce

Dutch Carnival Reasserts Local Traditions as Towns Confront Party Tourism

Kerala’s ‘Kumbh-Style’ Mahotsavam Swells in Final Days as Organisers Report Lakhs Daily

Rauhnächte Traditions Return to Center Stage Across Germany and the Alps

Rauhnächte Revival Brings Year-End Rituals Back Into German Mainstream

Saint Nicholas Day Marked With Focus on Charity, Miracles, and Bari Relics

Sint-Maarten Returns Tonight With Lanterns, Songs and the Stories Behind Them

Halloween Sweeps the Netherlands With Family Routes, Scare Zones and Parties

Italian Bishops’ Agency Denounces Halloween as an “Insult” as Italy Celebrates

Halloween 2025 Falls on Friday, Fueling Global Festivities and Social Media Shares

Kyoto’s Jidai Matsuri Fills City With 2,000-Person Historical Procession

Germany’s Halloween 2025 Enters Peak Season With Family Days and Adult Frights

Last Palace Rehearsal Sets Stage for Mysuru’s Jamboo Savari

Onam 2025 Celebrations Underway as Reports Differ on Thiruvonam Date

Nine Dasara Elephants Installed at Aranya Bhavan Ahead of Mysuru Palace Reception

Argentines Gather Nationwide for Día del Amigo Celebrations

Six Minor Injuries Reported as San Fermín Bull Run Kicks Off