Traditions & Celebrations
If you’re planning a trip around December 31, Pokhara is the strongest all-round choice. Its Lakeside district runs a recurring, multi-day street festival timed to the New Year, backed by… Read More
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Germans celebrate the turn of the year on Silvester, December 31, not on January 1. A typical Silvester brings people together with family or friends for a long dinner, often… Read More
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Key West doesn’t do a single countdown. Instead of one Times Square-style ball drop, the island runs several separate midnight spectacles at the same time, each with its own bar,… Read More
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Yes, Malaysia celebrates Chinese New Year. It is a federal public holiday, known locally as Tahun Baru Cina, and it holds deep significance for the country’s Chinese Malaysian community. At… Read More
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When people search for a Korean New Year celebration, they usually mean Seollal (설날), not January 1. South Korea marks both dates, but Seollal is the holiday built around family,… Read More
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Yes. Chinese Lunar New Year is widely celebrated in Cambodia, especially among Cambodian-Chinese families, and it has also become more visible among Cambodians outside that community. It is not, however,… Read More
