In the heart of Lucerne, Switzerland’s most populous city, winter brings out one of the quirkier festivals in Europe. And it’s teeming with some of the kookiest of costumes and customs. Every year towards the close of winter, revelers take to the streets to hunt down and cast out the cold, grim spirits of Read More …
Our next stop in Explorica’s three-part winter festival series is for Three Kings Day, which is also known as Epiphany. Three Kings Day is a Christian festival that is celebrated twelve days after the birth of Jesus when the three kings are said to have first set eyes on the newborn baby. But if you Read More …
Brrr… Winter can get mighty cold in some places. And if that makes you think about hunkering down, historically, it’s been the perfect time for a party! As early as 9000 B.C. people have celebrated the year’s harvest with fingers (tightly) crossed that it’d be enough to keep the community fed through barren January to Read More …
