Nyree McFarlane

Mar 19, 2024 | thenationalnews.com | Nyree McFarlane |David Tusing

Festivities are under way for Nowruz, also known as the Persian New Year. Believed to have been celebrated for more than 3,000 years, the festival is held on the spring equinox to usher in the blooming season. Around 300 million people celebrate the occasion, though the start dates can vary between countries.

Aug 17, 2023 | thenationalnews.com | David Tusing |Nyree McFarlane

For 10 days starting Sunday, Onam celebrations will take place across the South Indian state of Kerala and among Malayali communities around the world. The important Keralite harvest festival falls in the Malayalam calendar month of Chingam, which corresponds to August or September in the Gregorian calendar. This year, it will be celebrated from Sunday to August 31.

May 1, 2023 | thenationalnews.com | Emma Day |Nyree McFarlane