Drawing inspiration from Mexico’s Noche de Candela and the Chinese Lunar New Year — celebrations meant to bring light in ...

PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. — Groundhog Day predictions about the coming of spring put the spotlight on Punxsutawney Phil every Feb. 2, but celebrating the midpoint between the shortest and darkest day of the ...

A visitor poses for photos at the Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, Northeast China's Heilongjiang province, Jan 5, 2025.

Ancient texts such as Matteo Ricci's Notes on China vividly describe the Spring Festival's early practices. These included rituals to honor ancestors, ward off the mythical Nian beast and welcome a ...

HARBIN, Feb. 5 (Xinhua) -- Located in China ... winter sports destinations. There are also plans to sustain the momentum of winter sports participation, expand their reach, and integrate sports ...

The Yabuli Ski Resort is the cradle of competitive skiing and ski resorts in China, and will also host the snow events of the 2025 Asian Winter Games ... heritage Spring Festival" held at the ...

Staten Island Chuck, the Staten Island Zoo’s famous groundhog, will take part in his annual Groundhog Day ceremony. The free ...

Spring celebrations marking the end of winter Get ready to celebrate the first day of spring on March 20! Cultures around the ...

"Many events of the 2026 ... foundation for the 2026 Winter Olympics. Additionally, we hope to present a satisfactory performance to the people across the country during the Spring Festival," Li added ...

Harbin Ice-Snow World, a breathtaking ice-themed park known for its dazzling ice sculptures, is now one of China's hottest ... to sustain the momentum of winter sports participation, expand their ...

Canadian tourist Johnathan Alexiuk takes photos at the Yuyuan Garden area in East China's Shanghai, Feb 1, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua] Shanghai is witnessing a surge in international visitors during the ...