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Nearly 80 "leaplings" of all ages celebrated their leap day birthday on a Caribbean cruise in 2020. Organizers expect a similar turnout this year.

How can you make the most of leap day? NPR listeners have a few ideas

10:00am February 28, 2024

by Rachel Treisman

We get a leap day only every four years. How will you spend it? Here's some inspiration from people celebrating all sorts of personal milestones — and those who just want to enjoy their extra day.

Coronavirus-related restrictions left many cities quiet during this year's New Year's Eve celebrations. New York City's Times Square was almost empty as a limited group of healthcare workers were invited to watch the ball drop in person.

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U.S. Rings In New Year With Subdued Celebrations

3:56am January 01, 2021

by Jaclyn Diaz

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention urged people find an alternative option for celebrating the holiday — with an aim to avoid large crowds and indoor gatherings.

This year, fiambre was made in the garage. Family members came to pick up their share instead of coming together for a festive meal.

From Around The World: How To Have A Happy(ish) Pandemic Thanksgiving

1:02pm November 24, 2020

Folks in other countries have figured out ways to hold a safe traditional celebration at a time of quarantines and lockdowns. Here are a few hacks they've devised.

At Calderón cemetery near Quito, Ecuador, a woman shares a meal as a way to remember her loved ones.

Bread Babies And Purple Drink: Ecuador's Spin On Day Of The Dead

2:32pm November 02, 2016

by Amy E. Robertson

While Mexico's Día de los Muertos is better known in the U.S., the day is observed through Latin America, with customs as diverse as the people. In Ecuador, it's Dia de los Difuntos.

Mother and daughter at a Woman's Day festival in Durbar Square, Kathmandu. On the day of the festival, people pay homage to their mothers and perform rituals in temples or by the river.

Celebrating Mother's Day? Make Sure You Have The Date Right

7:01am May 07, 2016

by Zhai Yun Tan

Many countries in the world celebrate Mother's Day on the second Sunday in May, but it's not the global norm. Turns out it has to do with the origins of the celebration, historical events and culture.