Visiting London on 5th November: Guy Fawkes Night
Visiting London during Bonfire Night: the history behind Guy Fawkes Night, the Gunpowder Plot, and where to see London's best fireworks displays today.
Category Living Traditions & Festivals
Visiting the Hill of Ward: Ireland’s Birthplace of Halloween
Visit the Hill of Ward in County Meath, Ireland, the birthplace of Halloween, where ancient Samhain fire rituals inspired today's festival.
Visiting Janitzio Island: Mexico’s Day of the Dead Vigil
Why Janitzio Island's famous Day of the Dead vigil sits beside a statue that has nothing to do with the dead, and what that says about tradition.