Easter Traditions Around The World And Where They Come From
As far as holidays go, Easter in the United States is a Mad Libs of a day. A giant bunny brings baskets full of candy Read More
Tag: Holiday
Multilinguish: Words Of The Year 2020
Subscribe to Multilinguish on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Play, Spreaker, Stitcher or wherever you listen. No matter who you are, 2020 was probably a rough Read More
Europe’s 4 Strangest Christmas Gift Givers
What do you imagine when you think of Christmas folklore? Is it eight shaggy reindeer dragging Santa on his sleigh through the snow? Or perhaps Read More
The Other Side Of Christmas: Pagan Winter Solstice Festivals
December 25th is widely recognized as the birth of Jesus, but the Winter Solstice is among the pagan holidays that have long been cause for Read More
How To Wish People ‘Happy Holidays’ Around The World
‘Tis the season to unironically say “’tis,” and that’s not the only change to our lexicon that’s caused by the holidays. Through the month of Read More
Celebrate The Season Globally With Babbel’s Multilingual Holiday Playlist
Holiday music is a divisive issue. Some people love the time of year when sleigh bells and Dean Martin rule the air waves, while others Read More
What Is Black Friday, And Where Is It Celebrated?
What is Black Friday, if not a hallowed institution of American consumerism? Whether it conjures images of angry mobs fighting over the last TV at Read More
Babbel’s 2020 Language Learner Gift Guide
We won’t get bogged down in the details of 2020 — you probably don’t need another lengthy reminder of everything that’s happened — but suffice Read More
How Do Other Countries Celebrate Thanksgiving?
Thanksgiving is the epitome of a traditional American holiday. If you live in the United States, you probably celebrate Thanksgiving in some way regardless of Read More
5 Iconic British Christmas Traditions To Look Forward To
Illustration by Mouni Feddag, courtesy of the Bright Agency. Christmas is also a highly personal and nostalgic holiday. In the UK, exclusively British Christmas Traditions Read More