On December 6th, it is Saint Nicholas Day. This day is the beginning of the Christmas and festive activities in several countries in Europe. This day is celebrated because it is the date when Saint Nicholas died in 354; he is one of the most popular saints in Christianity – and also arguably linked to Father Christmas or Santa Claus.

El día 6 de diciembre es el día de San Nicolás, este día marca el inicio de la Navidad y de las actividades festivas en varios países de Europa. Se celebra este día, ya que es la fecha en la que murió el Santo en el año de 354, San Nicolás es en la cristiandad [...]

La semaine dernière, nous avons parlé du gâteau de Noël anglais et des traditions de Noël anglaises. Mais il y a une autre recette préparée en Angleterre et en Irlande qui est aussi très populaire et attire l’attention des étrangers à cause de son apparence inhabituelle et de la longue préparation requise – vous aurez [...]

Last week, we talked about Christmas cake and English Christmas traditions. But there is another type of recipe prepared in England and Ireland which is also very popular and attracts the attention of foreigners.

After Thanksgiving celebrations, here are some fun TGIFs, just for you!

Ieder jaar op 5 december vieren de Nederlanders Sinterklaas. Dit is de belangrijkste gelegenheid in Nederland om cadeaus te geven. De traditie heeft vele aspecten die je waarschijnlijk alleen in Nederland vindt . De oorsprong van Sinterklaas gaat terug naar de heilige Nicolaas, een bisschop die leefde in de stad Myra (in het huidige Turkije) [...]

Every year on 5th December, the Dutch celebrate Sinterklaas. This is the most important occasion for giving gifts in the Netherlands. The tradition has many aspects which you probably only find in the Netherlands .

Que o Brasil é um país imenso, colorido e de diversidade incomparável, todos sabem. Os números assustam , dão a dimensão aproximada do universo que se esconde em apenas um país, mas não revelam as cores e a variedade que se esconde atrás dos algarismos. Por essas e outras razões, vamos começar a apresentar aqui, [...]

Every child knows the fact that Brazil is a huge country of unparalleled colorful diversity. The facts are amazing and they can even give the approximate size of what is hidden in this single country, but they don’t reveal the color and variety that hides behind numbers.

Au Royaume-Uni et en Irlande, la tradition veut que l’on prépare le gâteau de Noël bien en avance. En effet, dans ces pays, le gâteau contient de l’alcool et a besoin de plusieurs semaines pour que toutes les saveurs se mélangent. À la fin du mois de novembre, la plupart des familles ont fini de [...]