Many cultures mark the arrival of new life with elaborate Spring Festivals full of music, food, and colorful ceremonies.

Every year our family makes paper lanterns and solves riddles together during the Lantern Festival.

Every October, scholars examine surviving documents of the Festival of the Rosary to learn how Europeans commemorated the victory at Lepanto in 1571.

We spent the evening at the winter festival enjoying hot cider, ice sculptures, and a lively holiday concert.

Many cities hold winter festivals that brighten the darkest months with lights, music, and warm food.

Every February, our town hosts a snow festival where artists carve giant sculptures and families gather to celebrate.

During winter, snow festivals draw visitors from around the world with their intricate ice sculptures and illuminated displays.

Every summer, ethnographers travel to document the Kaul festivals and their role in preserving tribal identity.

We decorated the town square for the annual harvest festival with lights, stalls, and live music.

Every spring, my family lights incense and cleans the graves during the Chingming Festival to honor our ancestors.