Several thousand years ago, densely weeded lakes and hosts of poisonous snakes and insects characterize the south of China. 几千年前,中国南方分布着杂草密布的湖泊和一群群的毒蛇和昆虫。 But people born and brought up in t...
Duanwu Festival, which is also known as Dragon Boat Festival is a traditional and statutory holiday originating in China. 端午节,又称为龙舟节,是一个起源于中国的传统法定节日。 It is associated with a number of East Asian a...
Valentine's Day is one of the most famous holidays in the world. It falls on February the 14th and is celebrated across the world. It is the traditional day for lovers to express their love to each other. They do this by sending Valentines cards with...
Singles Awareness Day (SAD) is a holiday for those who like not being attached. It is on the same day as Valentines Day, but some people want it either side so it is not overshadowed by roses, chocolates, cards, cupids and hearts. On SAD, singles aro...
Do you like your name? Have you ever thought about changing it? Well, on Get A Different Name Day you can. This special day always falls on February 13th. It is the creation of the website www.wellcat.com. They say the day is: For the pity of million...
February the 14th is National Condom Day. It aims to raise awareness of safe sex and the reasons for it. Today we live in a world where unwanted pregnancies and sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), including HIV/AIDS, are on the increase. This incre...
February the 12th is Darwin Day. It is to celebrate the anniversary of the birth of Charles Darwin on February 12, 1809 and his life as a scientist. This day also aims to encourage children to get into science. Darwin was one of the worlds greatest s...
Marriage is forever. Until death do us part. At least thats what people promise at the altar when they say I do. World Marriage Day (WMD) is celebrated on the second Sunday in February. It is for peopleto think about their marriage and perhaps renew...
Many Christians around the world celebrate Ash Wednesday, which marks the first day of Lent. It is the start of a religious period that leads up to Palm Sunday and the Easter holidays. On Ash Wednesday, people traditionally start fasting for 40 days,...
Mardi Gras is French for Fat Tuesday. It is the name of a celebration that takes place on the day before Ash Wednesday, which marks the beginning of the 40-day period of Lent. Mardi Gras is the final day ofa three-day period, which starts on the Sund...