world news Watch: The traditions Europeans follow to welcome the New Year From swimming in chilly waters, to a parade and a religious ceremony, take a look at how people across Europe spent New Year's Day. 01/01/2019
no comment Masked demons visit homes in Japan People wearing demonic masks and straw garments visited homes in Japan on NewYear's Eve to ward off evil spirits, bring good luck and make children behave. 01/01/2019
no comment Mock funeral helps Thai faithful prepare for 2019 While many are celebrating New Year's Eve with countdowns and fireworks, in Thailand worshippers at a temple in suburban Bangkok lay inside coffins and took part in traditional funeral rituals. 31/12/2018
World How does Europe celebrate New Year's Eve? How does Europe bring in the New Year? Euronews staff tell us how they celebrate in their home countries. 31/12/2018
no comment Watch: A giant rice cake at a shrine north of Tokyo to pray for a good harvest year A giant rice cake has been placed at a shrine north of Tokyo to pray for a good harvest and the safety of the region in the coming year 30/12/2018
no comment From dog to wild boar to mark new year of Oriental zodiac A dog handed over its responsibilities to a wild boar at a ceremony marking the change of year under the Oriental zodiac 27/12/2018
no comment China winter solstice is The unique activity of splashing water into ice amid extreme low temperatures was staged in different areas in northeast China`s Heilongjiang Province on Saturday to celebrate Winter Solstice 23/12/2018
world news How do Christmas celebrations differ around Europe? Who brings the presents? Britain Father Christmas. France Le père Noël (Saint Nicolas in north-eastern France). Germany Baby Jesus. Greece Aghios 20/12/2018
no comment Cubans pray to St. Lazarus at annual pilgrimage Thousands of Cubans walked and crawled up the hill to the Shrine of Saint Lazarus on Sunday, seeking relief from health problems and hoping for economic prosperity and general well-being. 17/12/2018
no comment Cleaners dressed as zodiac animals clean hotel windows in Japan Window cleaners dressed as the current and the next Chinese zodiac animals washed hotel windows in Tokyo on Thursday (December 13) in anticipation of the coming year. 14/12/2018
no comment Pilgrims arrive at Virgin of Guadalupe Basilica in Mexico City Pilgrims arrive at Virgin of Guadalupe Basilica in Mexico City 12/12/2018
no comment Year-end clean-up at Japan's World Heritage bridge Shinto priests have done year-end cleaning of a shrine bridge at a UNESCO World Heritage site in the city of Nikko, north of Tokyo. 12/12/2018
no comment Hundreds of Krampus run through christmas market in Munich Hundreds of the folkloric character Krampus who punishes children who have misbehaved, run through Christmas market in Munich 10/12/2018
no comment Marching band parades giant Christmas cake at German Christmas market A giant Christmas cake was unveiled in Dresden on Saturday as part of the German city's 25th annual 'Stollenfest'. 09/12/2018
no comment Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade welcomes new stars Giant balloons were blown up on Wednesday ahead of the 92nd annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. 22/11/2018
Ideas Eco-friendly trends for Christmas We collected the top trends for an eco-friendly festive season. 12/11/2018
no comment Military cadets play Japan's wildest game — Botaoshi Hundreds of cadets at the Japanese National Defence Academy on Sunday took part in one of Japan's great spectacles, the annual Botaoshi or 'topple the pole' event. 11/11/2018
no comment Mexico City comes alive with Day of the Dead parade Tens of thousands of Mexicans lined the capital's Reforma boulevard on Saturday (October 27) for the Day of the Dead parade, a modern twist on a belief that dates back to the pre-Hispanic era. 28/10/2018
no comment Watch : Buffalo racing in Thailand The world-famous buffalo race of Chon Buri continues on its 147th year along with buffalo conservation activities to promote knowledge in buffalo rearing and rice farming. 24/10/2018
no comment Pick-your-own pumpkin patch gets British families into Halloween spirit A pick-your-own pumpkin patch boasting over 70 varieties of the fruit in Kent, south-east England, is getting British families into the Halloween spirit. 23/10/2018
no comment Skeletons run amok warming up for Mexico's 'Day of the Dead' Mexicans threw a macabre party on Sunday (October 21), disguising themselves as the iconic Mexican skeleton figure known as "La Catrina" or "Elegant Skull" and flooded the streets for a pre-Day of the Dead parade. 22/10/2018
no comment Argentine waiters race to the finish line during annual competition Hundreds of waiters in Argentina's capital Buenos Aires took part in the annual waiters' race on Saturday, walking as fast as possible without spilling bottles and drink glasses from their trays. 21/10/2018
India Watch: Schoolchildren dress as Gandhi amid birthday celebrations October 2 marks Gandhi's birthday as well as International Day of Non-Violence, an ideal that Gandhi strove towards. 02/10/2018
no comment Nepal's new "living goddess" makes first public appearance The role of living goddess means the four-year-old must live in a temple and away from her family home until she reaches puberty. 26/09/2018
no comment Fire dragon dances through streets of Hong Kong Eighty people lifted a giant fire dragon through the streets of Hong Kong on Monday as part of the city's mid-autumn festival celebrations. 25/09/2018
no comment Auckland police officers perform haka at graduation ceremony The newest additions to the North Shore, Rodney and West Auckland police performed a passionate haka at their graduation ceremony on September 6. 24/09/2018
