The new year brings with it a sense of hope and renewal. And around the world, people celebrate the turning of the calendar in a variety of ways. From the traditional to the unusual, here are some cultural customs that will have rung in the start of 2023 a couple of...
In 2015, the Robin was named Britain’s national bird , scoring 34% of the vote and knocking the barn owl and blackbird into second and third place, with 12% and 11% respectively. The robin is, of course, the bird which we traditionally associate with Christmas. Its...
Christmas in the UK is full of traditions and customs, from mince pies to mistletoe, which only occur during the festive season. But what customs do people in other parts of the world take part in? Here we list a few of the more traditions from around the globe. Japan...
Saint Andrew is celebrated and remembered on the 30th November, most famously in Scotland, but what do we know about him as a historical figure? The truth is, not an awful lot in real detail, albeit with one note to say Andrew has a name that means “manly” in Greek....
There were an estimated 1.72 billion television households worldwide in 2021. However, despite this having grown from 1.47 billion in 2010 and being expected to surpass 1.8 billion in 2026, media consumption is definitely changing. According to a report from Ofcom,...
The golden glow of carved pumpkin faces, ghoulish costumes aplenty and trick and treaters knocking at the door. Halloween is almost here again. But where did it originate? Halloween is a shortened form of All Hallows’ Eve, an occasion observed on October 31, the...
