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Why Brazil Celebrates Dia dos Namorados on June 12

Created in 1948 by publicist João Dória before Saint Anthony’s feast, the date became a major retail event.

Karneval der Kulturen Parade Runs Along Karl‑Marx‑Allee as Berlin Implements Large‑Scale Closures

Sant Jordi Furor Deepens as Barcelona Sets 355-Stall Plan for Book Day

April Fools’ Day Mixes Playful Pranks With Strict Workplace Limits

April Fools’ Day 2026: Origins, Traditions and Safe Pranks Explained

April Fools’ Day vs. Día de los Santos Inocentes: What Sets the Two Prank Traditions Apart

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

Gimmeldingen Mandelblütenfest Opens for Two-Weekend Run

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