A night view of a city with a beautiful pink moon

The Mid-Autumn Festival: Family, the Full Moon, and Mooncakes

You might already know about Lunar New Year, the biggest holiday in many Asian countries, but how about the second biggest holiday?
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Red carnation with other carnations and leaves in background

Happy Mother's Day! How 7 Asian Countries Celebrate

You probably have your own Mother’s Day traditions, but have you ever wondered about traditions in other countries?
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Colorful floral wreath for the Qingming Festival

The Qingming Festival: A Time to Honor Ancestors and Celebrate Spring

Mexico has the Day of the Dead. Japan has the Bon Festival. In Chinese culture, people honor their ancestors during Qingming.
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Mosaic of blue dragon in clouds and above water

Blue Dragon Festival: Rain, Haircuts, and Eating Dragon Parts

What began as an agrarian holiday for farmers to pray for rain is now an excuse to get a new hair do and feast on scallion pancakes, dumplings, and more.
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Gorgeous display of red lanterns during the Lantern Festival in Taiwan

The Lantern Festival: A Beautiful End to Lunar New Year

It’s been a fun and festive two weeks of Lunar New Year celebrations, but like all good things, they must come to an end. Luckily they end with the Lantern Festival.
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Display of colorful lanterns for Diwali

Happy Diwali! 9 Illuminating Facts About the Hindu Festival of Lights

This week kicks off this five-day "festival of lights," which is celebrated in India, Malaysia, Nepal, Singapore, Sri Lanka, and other countries all over the world.

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Two Chinese dolls sharing a cute kiss on a bridge

Summer Lovin’: The Qixi Festival

The Chinese Qixi Festival celebrates the annual reunion of two (literally) star-crossed lovers, known as the cowherd and weaver maiden.
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Dragon boat racing in Australia

The Dragon Boat Festival: Eat, Don't Drink, But Be Merry

What holiday involves dragon-like boats, sticky rice pyramids, and toxic wine? If you guessed the Dragon Boat Festival, you’d be right. But do you know where those traditions came from? Find out!
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Many pink and white tangyuan

Don’t Freeze Your Ears Off: What to Eat During the Dongzhi Festival

You might know about the winter solstice, but do you know about the Dongzhi Festival?
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A group of young people light a floating candle in honor of the king of Thailand and, by extension, all fathers

Different Ways of Celebrating Dad

Father’s Day is around the corner! Here are eight things you might not know about dad day traditions throughout Asia.
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Offerings of incense, paper money, and fruit for hungry ghosts

The Hungry Ghost Festival: Feeding and Appeasing Hangry Haints

In October Halloween is celebrated by much of the Western world, but a couple of months beforehand, some Asian countries celebrate another kind of ghostly holiday.
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Lantern painted with camera, a dedication to photographer Corky Lee

Lighting Up Chinatown on the Lantern Festival

What better way to celebrate the Lantern Festival than with a DJ dance party, lighting up lanterns, and a beautiful dedication to legendary photographer Corky Lee?
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