Category: International Holidays
-
Ask an International Etiquette Expert: Chinese New Year Traditions and Taboos
How Chinese New Year varies from Gregorian calendar New Year and how to avoid etiquette faux pas.
-
2017 New Year’s Eve Toasting Worldwide Part II
Worldwide many cultures toast in one form or another. Wishing others a ‘Happy New Year’ is one of the most common toasts made on New Year’s Eve. Globally, you may hear and speak Cheers for the New Year and Congratulations for the New Year in various languages
-
Ask an International Etiquette Expert: Name 10 Unique Global New Year Traditions
From slamming doors and smashing plates, to eating soja noodles and midnight meals, people worldwide welcome the New Year with spectacular gusto! Countries celebrate with traditional customs. These 10 are just a few of the many unique ways to usher in a new year:
-
Ask An International Etiquette Expert: What are December’s Worldwide Holidays & Seasonal Salutations?
Traveling for business or pleasure in December and want to be sure you are up-to-date on the latest worldwide holidays? Enjoy this list of December holidays around the world
-
Ask an International Etiquette Expert: Name 10 Unique Global Christmas Traditions
Whether it’s feasting at KFC or roller-skating to Mass, these 10 countries have unique traditions for the holiday season.
-
Honoring Ancestors and Angelitos: Dia de los Muertos
Celebrated by indigenous populations around the country, this vibrant holiday is a combination of the Catholic holiday All Saints Day, and the ancient tradition of venerating deceased loved ones.
-
Aging with Grace: The 25th International Day of Older Persons
From jubilant 70th birthday celebrations to listening to stories with rapt attention, cultures have found unique ways to honor their elders.
-
Beers & Cheers: 3 Cross-Cultural Tips for Oktoberfest
Gather your friends and give a hearty “prost” (Cheers)! Oktoberfest, the world’s largest annual festival hosted in Munich, Germany, is fast-approaching.
-
Figuring Out Firgun: Why We Should All Celebrate this New Selfless Holiday
Don’t you wish there was a day to celebrate the wonderfulness of those around you? This year, on Sunday July 17th, there is.
-
Celebrating a Buddhist Holiday: Poson Poya Day in Sri Lanka
Did you know that on June 20, during the next full moon, it’s Poson Poya Day in Sri Lanka? Like with every full moon (or Poya Day) during the year, Sri Lankan Buddhists celebrate different aspects of Buddhism.