The change ends more than 18 months of restrictions that left families separated from loved ones and cost the global travel industry hundreds of billions of dollars.
Tag: Holidays and Special Occasions
What Is Day of the Dead and How Is the Mexican Holiday Celebrated?
Popularized globally by Hollywood in films like “Coco” and the James Bond franchise, Día de Muertos is a centuries-old tradition that has roots in Indigenous culture.
South Korea to Start Vaccine Boosters Amid Surge in Covid Cases
The country has seen a spike in infections after Chuseok, a three-day holiday celebrating the fall harvest.
After Bodies Are Found, Some Say Canada Day Is Nothing to Celebrate
Heeding calls from Indigenous people, some places have canceled plans to mark the holiday, after hundreds of children’s remains were discovered at former boarding schools for Indigenous children.
Indigenous People Want National Celebrations Called Off
Heeding calls from Indigenous people, some places have canceled plans to mark the holiday, after hundreds of children’s remains were discovered at former boarding schools for Indigenous children.
Indonesia Bus Falls Into Ravine, Leaving Dozens Dead
The brakes on a bus carrying 66 students, teachers and relatives who had visited an Islamic missionary’s tomb appear to have malfunctioned, killing 29.
To Avoid an Outbreak, China Cancels Lunar New Year for Millions of Migrants
China has added restrictions, offered incentives and appealed to a sense of filial and national responsibility, in an effort to prevent about 300 million migrant workers from going home for the holiday.
Australia Day: A Day of Celebration or Mourning?
For many, it’s a chance to kick back at beaches and barbecues. But for others, it’s a mark of the country’s shameful treatment of Indigenous people: Invasion Day.
Adapting to a Holiday Season Stripped of Its Essence
Pandemic restrictions mean friends and families will not be gathering this year, but Canadians are coming together in other ways.
The Virus That Stole Most of 2020 Now Steals Christmas, Too
Across Italy and beyond, those who lost loved ones this year had looked forward to a holiday with the rest of their friends and relatives. But for many, it’s not to be.