NINH BINH, (Vietnam): Communist party of Vietnam General Secretary To Lam attended the launch of the 2025 spring tree planting festival in the northern province of Ninh Binh on Friday (Jan 31 ...

Pagans in Europe and the Middle East gave presents at several winter festivals, including Saturnalia, a raucous Roman festival in honor of Saturn, god of agriculture, which began on Dec. 17.

The festival observes the blooming of the town’s historic cherry trees at Church Row Park and celebrates the age-old Japanese tradition of “hanami” or “cherry blossom viewing party.” The trees ...