November 10, 2011
Carnival: Europe’s Longest Festival
Why have a single festival when you can have a festive season? Europe’s got it all figured out and has learned how to maximize the fun by celebrating Carnival over several months. Carnival is actually celebrated all over the world, but several destinations in Europe embrace this festive season to the fullest in a series of fantastical events, traditions and parades. The historic roots of Carnival stretch deep into the Catholic religion. Today, Catholics and non-Catholics around the world come together to celebrate and parade through the streets. Carnival season stretches from November to February every year. Read more »
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April 1, 2010
Go Orange for Queens Day
April 30th marks Holland’s beloved holiday Koninginnedag or Queens Day, celebrating the Queen’s birthday. The tradition began on August 31, 1885 with Queen Wilhemina, but it was the current queen, Queen Beatrix’s mother, Queen Juliana who declared the national holiday to be celebrated on her birthday, April 30. Read more »