Tag Archives: tradition

Welcoming in the Year of the Tiger

This post, written by Li Jia, United Planet’s International Programs Manager, was published previously on the UP Blog but because we love it so much, we thought we would share…

Earth Day 22nd April 2009

Post written by Roberto, a United Planet Team member. It all started in 1970, when Wisconsin’s Senator Gaylord Nelson decided that people need to be aware of the Earth’s problems….

Las Fallas

Post written by Empar, a United Planet Team member. The festival of Las Fallas takes place in Valencia (my native city) every year and has been celebrated for many years,…

La Diada de Sant Jordi

Post written by Silvia, a United Planet Team member Everybody is very excited in the US about Valentine’s Day, the most important day of the year for lovers. As with…

La Chandeleur – National Crepe Day

Post written by Lucille, a United Planet Team member Every year on February 2nd, the French celebrate La Chandeleur—a day when everybody cooks crepes, also known as thin pancakes! When…