France The fight of the 'fleurs' The annual flower carnival at Villefranche-sur-Mer in France involves a naval battle like no other! 20/02/2018
China Celebrating the Chinese New Year People the world over take to the streets to celebrate the year of the dog. 17/02/2018
no comment Celebrating Tibetan New Year Tibetans living in Xiaobawang Village of Danba County, southwest China's Sichuan Province, celebrated Tibetan New Year - Losar on Friday which also began the Spring Festival. 17/02/2018
no comment Lighting up the Chinese Lunar New Year Annual Spring Festival lantern shows are being held across China in celebration of the Lunar Year of the Dog, which falls on Friday. 14/02/2018
no comment Sambadrome Thousands of performers paraded through the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro on Monday night. 13/02/2018
no comment 'Black Jesus' procession draws 380,000 in Manila Agoraphobic? This may be hard to watch. 09/01/2018
Spain Spain celebrates Three Kings’ Day Guess what - politics coloured the celebrations in Catalonia. 06/01/2018
World 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 22/12/2017
World What is Hannukah? The events that motivated the holiday took place during turbulent times in Jewish history. 15/12/2017
Netherlands Amsterdam changes helpers' costumes in attempt to address racism in Sinterklaas tradition Amsterdam’s official Sinterklaas organization, the SSIA, believe the new “Chimney Piet” will make the Dutch tradition non-discriminatory for minority groups. 20/11/2017
no comment Queen leaves Remembrance wreath-laying to Charles for first time HRH Prince Charles has, on his mother's request, laid the annual remembrance wreath at The Cenotaph in London. 12/11/2017
Poland Poles celebrate independence day Warsaw sees 12 different marches as Independence Day brings rival claimants to Poland's political heritage onto the streets. 11/11/2017
no comment Mexico City's zombie walk attracts tens of thousands Tens of thousands of people gather in Mexico City for its annual zombie walk. Doused in fake blood, wearing torn clothing and masks, the ‘zombies’ 05/11/2017
no comment Russia celebrates Unity Day The 17th century victory over Polish-Lithuanian forces heralds the start of modern Russia, celebrated in Unity Day. 04/11/2017
world news What are the origins of Halloween? Halloween is an annual festival that is celebrated on the night of Oct. 31/10/2017
Mexico Giant skeletons and dancing devils: Mexico holds 'Day of the Dead' parade The festivities run through Nov. 2. 30/10/2017
no comment mid-Autumn festival gets underway in Hong Kong Performers carry a giant fire dragon in the Tai Hang district of Hong Kong as part of the mid-Autumn festival 05/10/2017
no comment LED night kites light up Taipei A large dragon kite with 1,088 LED bulbs caught the eyes of many visitors at the 2017 New Taipei City North Coast International Kite Festival in 01/10/2017
no comment Three-year-old girl becomes Nepal’s new living goddess Little Trishna Shakya will live in Kathmandu's temple palace until puberty hits and it's time to retire. 28/09/2017
no comment El Salvador’s annual fireball festival Hundreds of participants threw rags drenched in gasoline at each other at the yearly event. 01/09/2017
no comment Bangladeshis swarm Dhaka trains to travel home for Eid al-Adha Crowds of passengers climbed onto overcrowded trains in Dhaka as millions in the Bangladeshi capital return to their hometown in the lead-up to Eid al-Adha. 01/09/2017
