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Israelis celebrate Purim in bomb shelter amid missile alerts

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Dutch National Tulip Day: 200,000 tulips handed out in Amsterdam

Amsterdam’s Museumplein distributed 200,000 free tulips to celebrate Dutch National Tulip Day, marking the start of the international cut tulip season.

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Christmas decorations bring festive atmosphere to Damascus

In Damascus’ Old City, home to a small Christian community and historic churches, red baubles, shop decorations and street vendors selling warm chestnuts add a seasonal touch to the streets.

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Syrians mark first anniversary of Assad’s ousting with nationwide celebrations

Syrians held nationwide gatherings to mark the first anniversary of Bashar Assad’s removal.

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Oman looks back on National Day with first extended holiday

Oman’s National Day provided a moment to celebrate the country’s achievements, ongoing development and "Oman Vision 2040" its ambitions programme for the future.

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Lego pumpkins bring Halloween magic to Legoland Windsor

At first glance, it looks like an ordinary pumpkin patch. But hidden among the real pumpkins are others made entirely of Lego bricks.

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Uzbekistan’s Olympic leap: celebrating Independence Day with new sporting heights

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Uzbekistan marks its 34th Independence Day with a new Olympic village, record sporting success, and reforms shaping a modern future.

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Somen makers in western Japan close season with cultural ceremony

Makers of somen noodles in Japan’s western Nara Prefecture have marked the end of this year’s production season with a traditional ceremony at Omiwa Shrine in Sakurai.

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Kazakhstan marks National Day at World Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan

Kazakhstan’s National Day at World Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan featured music, cultural performances and innovation, drawing thousands of visitors.

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International Left-Handers Day: Facts you may not know about lefties

“If the left half of the brain controls the right half of the body then only left-handed people are in the right mind.” - W.C. Fields

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Hop on the train to visit Japan’s world-famous fireworks festivals

One festival features the largest firework in the world, known as the ‘Yonshakudama’

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France holds annual Bastille Day military parade in Paris

French President Emmanuel Macron led a ceremony at the Arc de Triomphe on Monday as France held its annual Bastille Day parade and events across the country.

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Bal des Pompiers: Is this France’s hottest Bastille Day party?

Videos from France’s Fireman’s Balls have become a viral sensation but, as an almost 100 year old tradition, is it really worth the hype?

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Gion Matsuri: Inside one of Japan’s most storied festivals

Gion Matsuri is a bucket list experience for many visitors to the Japanese city.

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Gaza’s Eid al-Adha celebrations shadowed by war and shortages

In the war-ravaged Gaza Strip, Palestinians are struggling to uphold Eid al-Adha traditions as displacement, hunger, and soaring prices overshadow the Islamic holiday.

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Red noses and big shoes fill Lima’s streets for Clown Day

Dozens of clowns in oversized shoes, painted faces, and colourful costumes marched through Lima’s streets on Sunday for Peru’s annual Clown Day.

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It's not a phase: How to celebrate World Goth Day in Europe

Wake the dead! World Goth Day celebrations are once again underway across the continent. Here's how you can take part.