Jews around the globe lit the first of eight candles on Wednesday and came together to celebrate and reflect on their history.
Tag: Holidays and Special Occasions
Christmas in Pictures: Lights and Color Mark the Season
Around the world, people found ways to show their holiday spirit.
In Tyre, Lebanon, a Somber Christmas Underlined by Trauma and Grief
The ancient Christian community in the coastal city of Tyre has little cause for celebration this year, with many mourning their dead and still rattled by months of Israeli bombardment.
Your Favorite Things
Today, your highly personal, hyperspecific best-ofs of 2024.
Sweet Season
The holidays are upon us. It’s time to start baking.
Giving Love
The act of giving a gift is a vehicle for showing people how you feel. Here are tips to find the perfect present.
A ‘Super Bowl’ Holiday
In the state of Victoria, you need more than one day to take in all that the A.F.L. Grand Final has to offer.
How Rituals of Faith Became Another Casualty of War
Though the devout pursue their faith despite all obstacles, most sense of celebration was stripped of the region’s three religions since the Oct. 7 attacks and Gaza war.
Bus of Pilgrims From Pakistan Crashes in Iran, Killing at Least 28
Iranian state media reported that the passengers were traveling to the Iraqi city of Karbala for Arbaeen, a Shiite Muslim holiday.
Kate, Princess of Wales, Plans to Attend Wimbledon Final
The princess has stepped back from the public eye since her cancer diagnosis earlier this year.