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Horses jump bonfires at Spanish festival's 'purification ceremony'

Over a hundred horses jumped through bonfires in a "purification ceremony" on Wednesday during the Spanish festival of "Las Luminarias" in a village northwest of Madrid.

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Indian city gets artistic makeover ahead of Hindu pilgrimage

The Indian city of Prayagraj has been transformed as entire swathes of the city have been painted in a campaign to celebrate the Hindu pilgrimage of Kumbh Mela.

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Japanese plunge into ice bath at Tokyo's shrine in purification ritual for New Year

Nearly one hundred people gathered at a Tokyo shrine to wash themselves in an icy bath on Sunday (January 13) to purify their souls and wish for good health in the new year.

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Families pack Madrid streets for Three Kings parade

Thousands of families packed the streets of the Spanish capital Madrid on Saturday to watch a traditional parade marking the eve of the Feast of the Epiphany.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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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.

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Pilgrims arrive at Virgin of Guadalupe Basilica in Mexico City

Pilgrims arrive at Virgin of Guadalupe Basilica in Mexico City

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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.

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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

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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'.

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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.

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Eco-friendly trends for Christmas

We collected the top trends for an eco-friendly festive season.

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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.