From the vault: Hanukkah
Hanukkah, a remembrance of the rededication of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem almost 2,200 years ago, began at sundown Sunday and continues through Dec. 14. Read more
Emma Patti Harris 0 Comment From the Vault Festival of Lights, Hanukkah
Hanukkah, a remembrance of the rededication of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem almost 2,200 years ago, began at sundown Sunday and continues through Dec. 14. Read more
Jin Kim 0 Comment World f-light, Festival of Lights, France, Lyon, paris attacks
Lyon, France residents and tourists celebrated a scaled-down version of the Festival of Lights, an annual celebration for more than 150 years.
The municipality canceled the event in light of the Paris attacks in November. Those who attended the unofficial festival this year dedicated the event to the victims of the attacks.
Matt Bracken 0 Comment The Baltimore Sun, World Festival of Lights, France, Lyon
The Festival of Lights (Fetes des Lumieres) features the work of artists and designers from all over the world. It runs this year from December 5-8.
Kalani Gordon 0 Comment Nation, Travel, World Diwali, Festival of Lights, Hindu
Diwali, also known as Deepavali, is a five-day Hindu festival of lights that this year begins Nov. 3. The holiday is often associated with India but it is also observed in countries across Europe and Asia. It covers a lot of bases, including the end of the harvest season and the beginning of the new financial year for Indian businesses.