All over the world, cultures engage in practices to welcome the start of a new dawn and bid the old year goodbye.
As the new year begins, people tend to look back on the previous one and take stock of all the joys and defeats they have experienced. Of course,…
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Pranks and jokes of all kinds abound on April Fools’ Day.
April 1 is a fun day for some but a pain in the neck for others. Pranks and jokes of all kinds abound, whether executed in good clean fun or presenting serious annoyances to their targets on Apr…
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Adopt these customs that celebrate the New Year.
For many people, the beginning of the new year starts on January 1st. This is a time for fresh starts, when it can be useful to consider making resolutions and becoming a better version of yourself. While the symboli…
Tips to make your New Year’s resolutions stick
Every January, the calendar turns over to a new year and gives people the opportunity to make changes and start fresh. Gilbert K. Chesterton, English author and poet, said, “The object of a New Year is not that we …
Rosh Hashanah
Rosh Hashanah is a celebration of the Jewish New Year and literally translated means “Head of the Year.” It commemorates the creation of Adam and Eve, the first man and woman. The date varies from year to year but always falls in September or Octo…