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With changing demographics, Japan reinvents a children’s holiday for pets

The worshippers, dressed in kimonos and bespoke belts, took their places inside a sacred Shinto shrine. One by one, they received blessings from a priest and listened obediently to ancient chants. Then they began to bark.It was a Friday morning at the Ichigaya Kamegaoka shrine in Tokyo, and a parade of poodles, Pomeranians, Chihuahuas and […]

SNL recap: Holiday season chaos, Melissa McCarthy’s 6th appearance, and a marathon of Weekend Updates

After a two-week hiatus and a Thanksgiving celebration, Saturday Night Live finally returned in the first week of December with a bang. The cold open had to start with War Secretary Pete Hegseth, played by Colin Jost, and Melissa McCarthy’s 6th appearance on SNL, with several skits ahead to up the ante. Four Weekend Updates […]

Clams, oyster and more: ISS astronauts ditch Apollo-era Thanksgiving; enjoy special holiday meal

This Thanksgiving, astronauts on the International Space Station (ISS) will enjoy a special holiday meal far beyond the traditional turkey salad once used during the Apollo era. Alongside turkey, they will have clams, oysters, crab meat, quail, smoked salmon, and other sides and treats.Mark Marquette, director of the American Space Museum in Titusville, said such […]

Bank Holiday Today: Banks Closed in Most States on Guru Nanak Jayanti and Kartik Purnima | Udaipur Kiran

New Delhi, November 5 (Udaipur Kiran): Today, Wednesday, November 5, 2025, several states across India are observing a bank holiday on account of Guru Nanak Jayanti, Kartik Purnima, and Raas Purnima. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has included this date in its November 2025 bank holiday list, meaning that most public and private sector […]

Oman to mark National Day with first ever formal two day holiday starting 2025 | World News

Oman’s National Day, from 20–21 November 2025, celebrates 1650 Portuguese expulsion with parades, fireworks, and traditions/Representative image Oman will mark National Day with its first-ever formal two-day holiday starting in 2025, commemorating the historic 1650 expulsion of Portuguese forces that restored the nation’s ports and sovereignty. More than a public holiday, it is a celebration […]

LGBTQ+ collective walks in Mexico City’s Catrinas march in push for visibility

Drag artist Angel Arumir takes part in the annual Day of the Dead Catrina parade (Image credits: AP) MEXICO CITY: Walking in a pink dress inspired by Mexican folk art with a mermaid-style silhouette, drag artist Angel Arumir adjusts his flower crown on top of his purple wig as he steps into a sea of […]

Israel-Gaza Peace Summit: Jewish holiday or diplomatic resistance? Here’s why Netanyahu is skipping the meet

File photo: Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu (Picture credit: AP) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will not attend Monday’s multinational Gaza peace summit in Egypt, following objections from Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Iraq, diplomatic sources have claimed.As per news agency AFP, the sources said Erdoğan’s intervention, supported by other leaders, prompted Netanyahu’s last-minute cancellation, […]

California: Diwali becomes state holiday; Indian American community hails move

California will officially recognise Diwali as a state holiday after governor Gavin Newsom signed a new bill on October 6, joined by celebrations among Indian American communities and recognition from legislators. The law allows public schools and community colleges to close on Diwali and lets state employees take paid time off for the festival. The […]

Saudi Arabia declares September 23 a public holiday for 95th National Day | World News

Saudi Arabia declared September 23 a public holiday to celebrate its 95th National Day nationwide/Representative Image Saudi Arabia has officially declared Tuesday, September 23, 2025, a public holiday to commemorate the country’s 95th National Day. This annual observance not only marks the unification of the Kingdom in 1932 but also reflects national pride, cultural identity, […]

UAE National Day 2025: Public holiday dates out, will residents get long weekend? | World News

UAE National Day 2025 includes December 2–3 holidays, major cultural events, fireworks, and possible long weekend/Representative Image The United Arab Emirates is preparing for an especially elaborate celebration of its 54th National Day, observed annually on December 2. Authorities have officially declared December 2 and 3 (Tuesday and Wednesday) as public holidays, with strong speculation […]