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February 22, 2012

Yesterday the French celebrated Mardi Gras – Carnival Season – Shrove Tuesday. Mardi Grasis a festival of [...]

February 14, 2012

This day honors one or more early Christian martyrs named Saint Valentine, and today it is celebrated [...]

January 12, 2012

Anuradha (Anu), our regional Pocket Cultures contributor from India, is a home- maker and a freelance writer [...]

December 29, 2011

Northern Canada is its own special place. It is our true north, strong and free. You NEED [...]

November 11, 2011

It is the time of year in which everyone, young and old, is wearing a poppy over [...]

November 9, 2011

Magusto is a popular festivity in Portugal, especially on Saint Simon’s Day (29th September), All Saint’s Day (1st [...]

October 7, 2011

Thanksgiving. The major Fall holiday in North America. Instantly, you may picture a feast of food, pilgrims [...]

September 30, 2011

September 21 is a big day for Argentinean students: they celebrate both their day and the beginning [...]

September 28, 2011

Usually, when people think of the Midwest, they think of a flat, boring, rural place, covered in [...]

August 26, 2011

Nigeria is a secular country, with a mixture of Christian, Muslim and animist religious beliefs. Certain Nigerian [...]

August 24, 2011

Every summer in Vancouver, we have the Celebration of Light. This is an international firework competition spread [...]

August 3, 2011

In Kyrgyz culture marriage is one of the most important decisions and acts of person’s life. Family [...]

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