The holidays shine a little brighter thanks to one iconic symbol: the Filipino parol, a lantern that represents hope, unity, ...

Giant lanterns once again lit up the City of San Fernando, Pampanga as thousands gathered for the 117th Giant Lantern ...

Lantern maker Mark Niño Flores shares that Barangay Bulaon’s victory in the 117th Giant Lantern Festival marks its first-ever championship. He emphasized that for giant lantern makers, the ultimate ...

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Barangay Bulaon claimed the revolving trophy, P300,000 cash prize and bragging rights in this year's Giant Lantern Festival ...

Wow~! Amazing!” In December 2025, the night of Cheonggyecheon flows with light before water. Amidst the urban jungle of downtown buildings, colorful lanterns rise along the waterway, awakening the ...

"For many people it symbolises the start of Christmas," says a resident whose town was illuminated by a parade of lanterns.

Diwali’s UNESCO glory” Sunny Dua [email protected] In countless villages across India, far from the shine of city markets, lakhs of potters wake before dawn, kneading raw earth into tiny lamps that ...

The darkest day of the year will soon be upon us. Dec 21 is the winter solstice when we have the shortest daylight hours and ...

It’s now December, which means it’s officially the best time to see all the festive lights, trails and Christmas trees ...

The winter solstice on 21 December 2025 marks the shortest day and longest night in the Northern Hemisphere. It also signals the start of astronomical winter, occurring when Earth's north pole is ...

Missouri comes alive in December with the kind of sparkle that makes even a cold night feel generous. Streets glow, parks hum ...