The Mid-Autumn Festival, also known as the Moon Festival, the Moon Cake Festival, the Lantern Festival, and the Children's Festival, is one of the most important holidays in Greater China and other parts of Asia.
Autumnal Equinox: the Days Are Getting Shorter!
Today is the Autumnal Equinox, a.k.a. the Fall Equinox. That means the day time and night time are roughly the same length, and the days are going to start getting shorter until we reach the Winter Solstice.
Hong Kong: Top 10 Mid-Autumn and National Day Travel Desinations
Hong Kong travellers wanting to skip town for a few days are showing a preference for nearby travel destinations. Some tips on how to save money on air tickets from #Skyscanner
Why Don’t Americans Celebrate May First?
Memorial Day and Labor Day are sort of the bookends of summer. The former marks the beginning of summer; the latter, summer's end. But why don't the Americans celebrate Labor Day on May First?
United States: 47th Anniversary of Stonewall Riots
This weekend marks the 45th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots, when a police raid on a gay bar in New York turned into a violent confrontation as patrons decided they weren't gonna take it any more.
Hong Kong: Chinese Opera Festival Runs from 19 June to 2 August
The Hong Kong Chinese Opera Festival will run from 19 June to 2 August 2015 at performance venues throughout Hong Kong.
Hong Kong: Buddhist Monastery Offers Tranquility in Splended Surroundings
Tsu Shan Buddhist Monastery opens in Taipo in Hong Kong. It was built with money from the Li Ka-shing foundation
United States: If It’s Memorial Day, Summer Must Be Just Around the Corner!
Established to honour America's war dead, Memorial Day has evolved into more than a remembrance of the country's war dead. It is thought of as the beginning of summer
United States: 350,000 + Racing Fans Expected at 99th Indianapolis 500
Memorial Day is celebrated in different ways in different cities across the United States. Perhaps one of the most iconic celebrations of all is the running of the Indianapolis 500 in Indianapolis, Indiana
United States: 200,000 Expected at Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival
One of the biggest celebrations of Asian and Asian American culture takes place over the coming 2 weekends in the Streets of San Francisco, with the Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival drawing more than 200,000 people.