Do you believe in witches? Italy celebrates La Befana
By Roxane Liguti, Year 12 Do you believe in witches? In Italy, a very famous one is celebrated every 5th…
Category: Culture
Brazilian Carnival: a Display of Flamboyance
By Terra Han, Year 11 In the lively mosaic of cultural celebrations, few events radiate as brilliantly as the Brazilian…
Saint Antoni: Protector of the sick, poor and all natural creatures
By Yuval Israel, Year 11 The youth dance whilst the Carrosses (floats) carry the enlivened singers which capture the hearts…
Celebrating 2024! How the New Year is celebrated around the world
By Emma Wertheimer, Year 9 Here in Switzerland, we tend to celebrate the new year by setting off fireworks, enjoying…
Año nuevo and the Día de los Reyes Magos in Spain
By Claire Hines, Year 12 The lights in the square light up the outside of the church, and the cold…
L’Escalade et la Course de La Marmite: Geneva’s wild parade!
By Yuval Israel, Year 11 L’Escalade is a traditional Genevoise carnival containing a blend of humor, tradition and commemoration of…
The 30th of November, a day dedicated to the victims of chemical warfare
By Claire Hines, Year 12 From 600 BC to the present day, chemical weapons have and are still being used…
The Atrocities of Thanksgiving’s Past
By Yuval Israel, Year 11 Thanksgiving is a national holiday celebrated on various dates in the US, Canada, Grenada and…
The Day of Gratitude and Unity
By Terra Han If there is a day to gather together, not only as an immediate family, but as cousins,…