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Joaquin Buckley Weighs In on Michael Morales’ Viral Las Viudas Celebration

The Ecuadorian ritual has men portray mourning widows to bid farewell to the old year.

Shapiro to Become Nation’s Highest-Paid Governor When Pennsylvania’s COLA Takes Effect Jan. 1

Christmas Fireworks Trigger Pet‑Safety Alerts as Regions Promote Quieter Celebrations

India's December 2025 School Breaks Vary by State as Christmas Is the Only Nationwide Holiday

Goa Bank Branches Closed Today for St. Francis Xavier Feast as Rest of India Operates Normally

Brazil Celebrates National Samba Day With Free Festivals and Trem do Samba’s 30th

Cologne Carnival Chief Christoph Kuckelkorn to Step Down After Ash Wednesday

Thanksgiving 2025 Observed With Macy’s Parade, Family Feasts and Renewed Scrutiny of Origin Story

2025 Survey: Most Americans Prefer Thanksgiving Sides, Stuffing Tops the List

Russia’s ‘Wish Tree’ Charity Launches 2025 Drive With New Rules and Wider Reach

Munich Fasching Opens at 11:11 as Narrhalla Proclaims City’s Prinzenpaar Stephan I. and Samantha I.

Halloween 2025 Falls on Friday, Fueling Global Festivities and Social Media Shares

Halloween 2025 Restaurant Deals: Costumes, Apps and Codes Unlock $6 Boorito, $5 Whopper and More

In France, Halloween’s Popularity Grows as Exorcists Warn of Occult Influence

Chhath Puja Bank Closures Today in Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal With Bihar and Jharkhand Closed Again Tuesday

ERUM’s Andor 911 Wins Mexico City’s First ‘Carrera de Botargas del Terror’

Madhya Pradesh Bans Carbide Guns After Diwali Blasts Injure Hundreds

Germany Readies for Halloween Friday With Safety Warnings and a Seasonal Shopping Surge

Mumbai Advocate Petitions NHRC Over Diwali Firecracker Harm, Seeks Carbide Ban

Chhath Puja Begins Saturday With Set Ritual Timings as States Issue Holiday Orders