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Celebrate Chinese New Year: Traditions & Customs
Pack your red envelopes and brush up on your zodiac, time travellers! It’s time to celebrate the Chinese New Year, or Lunar New Year, the most vibrant and significant festival in the Chinese calendar. Whether you’re heading to ancient China or modern-day Shanghai, this festival is a feast for the senses and a cultural tradition……
Continue ReadingCeltic Connections: A Guide to Glasgow’s Musical Extravaganza
Time travellers, dust off your kilts, tune your fiddles, and prepare to be swept off your feet by Celtic Connections, Glasgow’s world-renowned celebration of Celtic music and culture. Every January, Scotland’s largest winter music festival transforms Glasgow into a hub of traditional and contemporary sounds, blending the old with the new in a way only……
Continue ReadingDiscover the Magic of Wassailing in Somerset
Time travellers, dust off your mugs and prepare to sing to the apple trees! If you’re looking for a quirky blend of pagan ritual, English countryside charm, and plenty of cider, head to the village of Carhampton in Somerset, where the ancient tradition of wassailing comes alive each January. Carhampton’s Wassail is more than just……
Continue ReadingA Guide to Appreciate a Dragon Day: Myths and Activities
Calling all dragon enthusiasts, myth-seekers, and fantasy aficionados—January 16th is officially Appreciate a Dragon Day, the perfect excuse to pay tribute to the most captivating creatures of myth and legend. From their shimmering scales to their formidable breath (whether it’s fire, ice, or venom), dragons have fascinated humanity for centuries. Whether you’re a time traveller……
Continue ReadingSt Hilary’s Day: The Frosty Feast of a Forgotten Saint
If you’re a time traveller seeking an excuse to toast the coldest part of the year while unearthing some fascinating medieval traditions, mark your calendar for St Hilary’s Day, celebrated on January 13th. Once an important date in the medieval calendar, this day honours St Hilary of Poitiers, a 4th-century bishop, theologian, and all-around intellectual……
Continue ReadingHen Galan: Wales’ Timeless New Year Celebration
If you’ve ever wished for a second chance to celebrate New Year’s—or just an excuse to party a little longer—then Hen Galan, the Old New Year, is your time-travelling destination. Held on January 13th, this uniquely Welsh festival harks back to the days before calendar reforms, when the Julian calendar still reigned supreme. In a……
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