The government announced a two-day public holiday, ordering all government agencies, banks and schools to close amid soaring temperatures that threatened public health and strained the power grid.
Tag: Holidays and Special Occasions
Stampede in Yemen Kills 78 People Gathering to Receive Holiday Donations
A crowd had gathered to collect handouts of a small sum of money ahead of the Eid al-Fitr holiday that marks the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan for Muslims.
Is Australia Day Approaching a Tipping Point?
A majority of Australian adults under 35 support changing the date from Jan. 26.
Denmark May End Great Prayer Day Holiday as It Seeks to Bolster Military
A proposal by Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen would eliminate one public day off from work in an effort to increase spending on defense.
Christmas in Ukraine: Flickering Lights, Patriotic Trees and Hope for Peace
One town is protecting a statue of St. Nick with sandbags, another is putting its Christmas tree underground and others are cranking up noisy generators to keep the holiday spirit alive.
Your Favorite Things of 2022
This week, your best highly specific best-ofs of the year.
At German Christmas Markets, Smiles Shine Bright but Budgets Are Tight
In Nuremberg, the stalls are open without Covid restrictions, and big crowds are returning to sip mulled wine and socialize. But amid economic uncertainty, visitors are spending less.
Day 22: A Very Bollywood Christmas Playlist
Like many families only one generation removed from the “old country,” an Indian American writer’s family puts its own imprint on this omnipresent holiday.
Day 15: Finding Christmas Joy in ‘The Nutcracker’
For a mother and daughter, the sweetest moment came when the production broke a barrier with the first Black dancer to play Marie, the brave young heroine.
Day 13: For a Celebrated Chef, the Tastes and Smells of St. Lucia Day in Sweden Linger
In his restaurants, including his latest, Marcus Samuelsson draws inspiration from childhood memories of the Scandinavian holiday.