von Merve Yilmaz | Montag, Oktober 21, 2019 | Get informed
Each year, on October 31, people around the world walk around houses in scary costumes asking for “trick-or-treat”. Most of us are familiar with Halloween, however, few know about the origins of this annual tradition which is celebrated in most anglophone countries....
von Öykü Coskun | Dienstag, November 20, 2018 | Get informed
Besides Christmas, Thanksgiving is the most important holiday in the US. It is always celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November. Families and friends come together and share a lavish feast. However, it is not a uniquely US-American holiday, in Canada, it is...
von Öykü Coskun | Mittwoch, September 26, 2018 | Get informed
In honor of the Italian explorer and colonist, Columbus Day is celebrated in many countries of the Americas such as the US, Uruguay, Mexico, the Dominican Republic, and many more since the early 19th century. In some countries, it is also known as America-Day or...
von Patrick Leu | Montag, Juni 11, 2018 | Get informed
Well, of course, Elizabeth II, the Queen of the United Kingdom, did not turn 158 years this year, but there is still something very special about the queen’s birthday. Queen Elizabeth II turned 92 on 21st April this year, but since she became the royal head of...