Saint Patrick’s Day, or the Feast of Saint Patrick, is a religious celebration held on 17 March, the traditional death date of Saint Patrick, the foremost patron saint of Ireland.
Traditions, Cultural Heritage
Origins of Valentine’s Day
by Boast Magazine | Feb 14, 2024 | Culture & Art, Traditions, Cultural Heritage
The link with the gift of flowers can be traced back to the poet Samuel Pepys’ wife Elizabeth Pepys, who in 1667 responded to her husband’s love letter with a bouquet.
Scotch and the Poet
by Gabor Birta – cultural journalist | Jan 17, 2024 | Culture & Art, Interview, Literature, Traditions, Cultural Heritage
Burns's Spirit Brings Us Together Interview Estimated reading time: 9 minutes Every year on the 25th of January the whole United Kingdom, especially Scotland, pays...
Christmas, Baklawa, Stradivari
by Andras Domonyai | Dec 15, 2023 | Culture & Art, Traditions, Cultural Heritage
A little Christmas tree story Foresters call the forest a cathedral of nature for its silence lined with ancient trees. The crown of foliage towering above us evokes in...
The Hindu Festival of Lights
by Boast Magazine | Nov 11, 2023 | Culture & Art, Traditions, Cultural Heritage
The Hindu Festival of Lights Estimated reading time is: 4 minutes Strings of lanterns, millions of candles and oil lamps, and artistic decorations mark the five days of...
Autumn holidays
by Dr. Gabor Tarjan | Sep 29, 2023 | Culture & Art, Traditions, Cultural Heritage, UK
Mankind has formed its culture according to nature throughout millennia. Human societies are reflections of work done together. Everyday labour is intermitted by happy...
About the Virgin of the Sky
by Editorial content | Aug 26, 2023 | Culture & Art, Traditions, Cultural Heritage
About the Virgin of the Sky The Sun enters the constellation of Virgo on 23 August. Below is a summary of what we know about the constellation of Virgo, from its...
Spring Holidays in April and May
by Dr. Gabor Tarjan | Apr 1, 2023 | Culture & Art, Traditions, Cultural Heritage
Spring Festivals from 1st April, Fools' Day to 4th May, Saint Florian's Day In our article, we present the main spring holidays in the European cultural circle. In...
Nowruz: The Persian „New Year”
by Mona Schunk | Mar 20, 2023 | Culture & Art, Traditions, Cultural Heritage
Nowruz: The Persian „New year” Persia…The land of history, culture and architecture…fascinating poetry and warm-hearted people. A landscape of imposing snowy...
Mother’s Day Gift Ideas
by Boast Magazine | Mar 16, 2023 | Good Spirit, Traditions, Cultural Heritage
(x) What to Surprise your Loved Ones with for Mother's Day This Year? It's almost that time of year again! Mother's Day is just around the corner, and this year in the...
Holi, Spring Festival of India
by Panni Somi | Mar 7, 2023 | Culture & Art, India, Traditions, Cultural Heritage
Ancient Heritage and Living Traditions Holi, Spring Festival of India Holi is one of the most ancient festivals of Hinduism. It marks the end of winter and the revival...
Valentine’s Day
by Boast Magazine | Feb 9, 2023 | Culture & Art, Traditions, Cultural Heritage
Valentine's Day Estimated reading time: 9 minutes The holiday, linked to the Roman fertility celebrations and then to the Christian martyr and patron saint Valentine,...
The Hindu Festival of Lights
by Panni Somi | Oct 23, 2022 | Culture & Art, Traditions, Cultural Heritage
The Hindu Festival of Lights Estimated reading time is: 4 minutes Strings of lanterns, millions of candles and oil lamps, and artistic decorations mark the five days of...
Memory of the Queen Majesty
by Grant Hudson | Sep 19, 2022 | Traditions, Cultural Heritage, UK
Memory of the Queen Majesty I saw Her Majesty on two occasions, both from about the same distance. Estimated reading time 4 minutes The first was as a schoolboy,...
Buzkashi: a Warriors Game
by Habib Afridi | Jul 16, 2021 | Culture & Art, Traditions, Cultural Heritage
In our article below we will introduce the very popular, ancient Easter equestrian sport, buzkashi. You can also meet Afghanistan's celebrated buzkashi player Gulbadin...
Everything about Easter
by Dr. Gabor Tarjan | Apr 2, 2021 | Culture & Art, Traditions, Cultural Heritage
Four Sundays before Easter starts the Easter holiday season. Palm Sunday, Holy Week, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday the main parts of this spring festival period in the...
Nowruz: The Persian „New Year”
by Mona Schunk | Mar 20, 2021 | Culture & Art, Iran, Traditions, Cultural Heritage
Nowruz: The Persian „New year” Persia…The land of history, culture and architecture…fascinating poetry and warm-hearted people. A landscape of imposing snowy...
Mother’s Day
by Julia Tarjan | Mar 12, 2021 | Culture & Art, Traditions, Cultural Heritage
Getting ready to celebrate those who are most important to us Mother's Day is one of the most special day for all of us. Although a day is not enough to celebrate...