Ever thought your local traditions were strange? Think again. Around the globe, people celebrate some truly extraordinary holidays that would make even the most open-minded traveler do a double-take.

Maybe it’s because Madison Avenue is in New York City, which, theoretically at least, is a place where December bristles with the chilly arrival of winter, and thus images of Frosty the Snowman and ...

Easter is always celebrated after the official start of spring … but it doesn’t quite feel like the season has arrived in Washington, D.C., until the annual White House Easter Egg Roll. This spring ...