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Nowruz, yes, and without further word, we begin with its name because it is the beginning of beginnings and the greatest day in the history of the Kurds and their traditions in the Middle East from which I originate as a Kurd.

 Thousands of years ago, Kurdish legend tells us that a brave man named Kawa, who worked as a blacksmith, decided to kill the tyrant who was torturing the Kurdish people, He went inside the tyrant's palace and killed him with his hammer, then lit a large fire to signal to his oppressed people that they had become free. 

Since then, the Kurdish people have celebrated on the night of March 20, by lighting fires and torches, dancing, and singing. The next day, they go out into nature to express their love and freedom through dancing, singing, and drinking until evening. Nowruz is a great day in history, and every year many love stories emerge among the youth because for the Kurds, Nowruz is life.

Hi everyone!
Reading about all your different traditions is super cool and really interesting.
I'm from Colombia, and we have a beautiful tradition on December 7th called “Noche de Velitas” (Night of the Little Candles). That night, everyone lights candles—usually in front of their houses—sets off fireworks, and prepares different snacks.

Even though this tradition started as a Catholic celebration to mark the eve of the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary, nowadays people see it as a time to reflect on the year that's ending and make wishes for the new one—no matter what religion they follow.

Its incredibly interesting to read the various traditions every person has in his country. I am from Ethiopia and we have a very rich culture of celebrating the baptism of Jesus Christ every year. It's a mix of culture and religion blended together.

It's celebrated in every corner of the country mostly by the followers of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahido church. Singers from Sunday schools of every church led by priests carrying the Ark march to the rivers or lakes where the celebration is held. 

The celebration also attracts an influx of tourists from every corner of the globe. So besides being a religion festival it helps in generating income from the tourists that come to the country to be part of the celebration. 

Hello, my name is Andrea, and I lived in Ecuador. In my opinion, the best tradition we have is drinking colada morada with guagua de pan. This is a celebration held every November 2nd for the dead. Food is also brought to their graves and people talk to them. I really like colada morada and look forward to it every year.

It's great to know some of the traditional festivals in many countries. I'm from Vietnam, there are a lot of the festivals in my country such as: Tet holiday, the Mid-autumn festival,...but for me, the most important day is "The Liberation of Southern Vietnam". On April 30th, everyone will remember the historic figures who fought against the invaders who invaded our country. I think lots of people will go to the Independence palace to see what it's like and listen to the guide who talk about the history of this day. If you have time, go to the Independence palace and have a wonderful day!

Colombia is a beautiful country and the gastronomy are the best, like: Arepa, ajiaco, bandeja paisa etc, however, At christmas is the most important because our families we met every 24 or 25 holiday, we cooked, decorated and ate side by side and finally we watched firework in the sky when the year ends.

It's so proud to speak about my country and it's traditions. It's referred to as the mother of the world, It's Egypt.

It's  people are friendly and helpful. We have a lot of traditions including Eid al-Fitr and Sham el-Nessiem.

Each one of them has it's different way to be celebrated. And we also have a variety of tradition meals such as Kushari,Falafel and Fatta, I really like our food, Woow.. It's very deliciouse. In addition to tradition clothes. I can say that Egypt is unique and different from other countries in every way. Visitors come from various nations to see it's magical beauty. 

It is really interesting to read about different culture; they show the beauty of uniqueness and variation. I am from Morocco, a country known for its rich traditions and unique culture. One of the qualities that characterizes us as a people is our hospitality. One of our traditions is related to food; when we eat a dish that contains meat, we leave the meat until the end. That way, if someone visits us unexpectdly, they can still have the best part which is the meat.

Dear classmates,

I want to share with you my favourite weekend activity. After a busy week of studying, I really enjoy spending time with my family. On Saturdays, we usually cook something delicious together, like cookies or pancakes. We talk, laugh, and enjoy each other’s company.

On Sundays, I like to listen to music or watch football. My favourite team is FC Barcelona, and I always support them. It makes me feel excited and relaxed at the same time.

Weekends help me forget stress and give me energy for the new week. I think spending time with family is the best way to rest. What do you usually do on weekends?

Best wishes,

Gulim.

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So cool to read about everyone's home tradition they miss the most! I'm from England but I've been living in the States for five years and the thing I miss the most is Bonfire Night on November 5th.

The best thing about Bonfire Night is the fireworks, oh, and the bonfires! … and the history behind it. Basically, Guy Fawkes and his friends tried to blow up the Houses of Parliament and kill King James I. They nearly did it too – they hired a room under the House of Parliament and filled it with explosives. But someone told the royal palace. The authorities found Guy Fawkes in the room guarding the explosives, and he was sentenced to torture and death.

So it's a tradition that celebrates the fact that the king survived. It also means people don't forget what happens if you plot against your country. There's a kind of poem about it that starts 'Remember, remember the fifth of November, gunpowder, treason and plot.' That's why we build a 'guy' – a life-size model of Guy Fawkes – and burn it on the bonfire. Pretty dark and horrible when you think about it!

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