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These folk festivals immerse you in traditions that stretch back hundreds, if not thousands, of years. Whether it’s torchlit processions, folk dances or modernised pagan rituals, these events ...

California's 'City of Festivals' Gets 348 Days of Sunshine a Year—Here Are the Best Things to Do There The desert city of Indio features festivals, museums, and a lively downtown. By Pat Doherty ...

The date of the summer solstice can fall at any point between June 20 and June 22, depending on the year, according to the NWS. In 2024, the solstice fell on Thursday, June 20. Solstice ...

They once symbolised pagan festivals, then moved into Christian rites, survived royal bans, and sailed through waves of superstition. Yet they remain a symbol of Easter in Australia and around the ...

The date of the summer solstice can fall at any point between June 20 and June 22, depending on the year, according to the NWS. In 2024, the solstice fell on Thursday, June 20.