Totensonntag
November 17 in Germany is a national day of mourning for everyone who has died in war or as a result of tyranny. The “national day of the dead” is respected across Germany as a stiller tag — a day of quiet...
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Festival of Saint Nicholas
The Christian festival of Saint Nicholas is observed on December 6 throughout western Europe and...
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Krampusnacht
As a child, I remember the Krampus in Bischofstetten, my home village in Austria. He was a scary...
Read MoreA simple breakfast
Muesli, skyr and blackberries. Couldn’t be simpler and couldn’t be better.
Read MoreDay of the Tiger
International Tiger Day is an annual celebration that aims to raise awareness of the precarious...
Read MoreSaint Anne’s Day
Saint Anne is a saint celebrated in both Christianity and Islam. Apocryphal writings in both...
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Eid al-Fitr عيد الفطر
Eid al-Fitr (Arabic: عيد الفطر) is among the most improtant Muslim religious holidays. It marks...
Read MoreDay of the African Child
Today is the 40th anniversary of the Soweto Uprising, when thousands of black schoolchildren...
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Easter Monday
Easter Monday is celebrated as a bank holiday, and is the climax of the Easter celebrations. It is...
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