Halloween is a holiday best known for its spooky traditions. But where did it come from and how did these practices start? Read on to learn more!

Why would you want to drink hot cocoa and eat cookies in 30°C weather? For Christmas in July of course! Mark your calendars for July 25th and dust off your Christmas decorations if you want to take part in this silly tradition.

The Irish population brought St. Patrick’s Day to the forefront of Bostonian and American culture, and today, many people of different cultural and religious backgrounds celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. Read this list of both St. Patrick’s Day celebrations in Boston and year-round landmarks that celebrate Irish-American heritage.

Lunar New Year is a festival celebrating the beginning of the new year on the traditional lunar calendar. It is a holiday celebrated many countries like China, Korea, Vietnam, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Indonesia, India, Pakistan, and even England, France, and the United States.

As you may very well know, Halloween is a time to dress up in silly, scary, or iconic costumes and walk from house to house yelling “trick-or-treat!”. It is a time to scare your friends and go to spooky haunted houses. It is the only time when asking for candy from a stranger is completely acceptable too!

Halloween is a fun and almost liberating holiday. Since October 31st is drawing near, we have here a brief history and explanation of how Americans celebrate this spooky evening.