A native of Ukraine and a graduate of New York University, he joined the Journal in 1999 and previously served as Rome, Middle East and Singapore-based Asia correspondent, as bureau chief in ...

Workers will also get a holiday on the first day of Muharram to mark the Islamic New Year. - Prophet Muhammad’s [PBUH] birthday – one-day holiday Prophet Mohammed's [PBUH] birthday falls on ...

Kurds in Iraq and Syria during the week of March 21 marked the Newroz festival, a traditional celebration of spring and ...

April 14, 2025. People from all ages and walks of life are celebrating Pahela Baishakh with great enthusiasm in Dhaka city ...

Bengalis worldwide joyously celebrate Poila Boishakh, the start of Bengali New Year 1432, on April 15, 2025. Festivities include home cleaning, new attire, temple visits, and exchanging 'Shubho ...

Pohela Boishakh, or Poila Baisakh, marks the Bengali New Year. Celebrations occur in West Bengal, Tripura, Assam, and Bangladesh. The festival signifies new beginnings and hope. The Bengali calendar ...

We are going to put words on them ourselves. The book is called Opportunity and its first chapter is New Year's Day.”- Edith Lovejoy Pierce “May the New Year bring you courage to break your ...

Pana Sankranti, Odisha's New Year on April 14th, unites agrarian traditions with devotion and community. Celebrated with 'Pana,' a refreshing drink, it symbolizes goodwill and health. Earthen pots ...

The Islamic Foundation has urged the authorities concerned to hold the Jumma (Friday) prayers at the same time in all mosques across Bangladesh. In a press release on Sunday, the Islamic Foundation ...

Two Islamic celebrations will be added to Washington ... that celebrate cultural and religious practices. Last year, Lunar New Year was recognized as an unpaid holiday. Other unpaid holidays ...

It is also a moment of reverence, as people seek blessings for peace, happiness, and abundance in the year ahead. The Tamil New Year is aligned with the movement of the Sun. It begins when the Sun ...

An 81-year-old woman went through a travel nightmare ... But now that she wants to return to New York City on the same airline that flew her there, they won't let the parrot fly home with her.