Dance of the Dimonis of Manacor - Spain

Dance of the Dimonis of Manacor - Spain

People during the dimonis dance, on 16 January 2026, in Manacor, Balearic Islands (Spain). The dimonis of Manacor is a popular celebration of the festivities of Sant Antoni Abad that takes place in Manacor (Mallorca) every January, with documented origins in 1883. During the festival, the Dimoni Gros, the dimonis and the Baciner go around the town amid bonfires, traditional dances such as the Ball del Bot and emblematic events such as Les Beneïdes, making it one of the most participative and beloved festivities in the town. Photo by Tomas Moya/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Dance of the Dimonis of Manacor - Spain

Dance of the Dimonis of Manacor - Spain

Dance of the dimonis, on 16 January 2026, in Manacor, Balearic Islands (Spain). The dimonis of Manacor is a popular celebration of the festivities of Sant Antoni Abad that takes place in Manacor (Mallorca) every January, with documented origins in 1883. During the festival, the Dimoni Gros, the dimonis and the Baciner go around the town amid bonfires, traditional dances such as the Ball del Bot and emblematic events such as Les Beneïdes, making it one of the most participative and beloved festivities in the town. Photo by Tomas Moya/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Dance of the Dimonis of Manacor - Spain

Dance of the Dimonis of Manacor - Spain

People during the dimonis dance, on 16 January 2026, in Manacor, Balearic Islands (Spain). The dimonis of Manacor is a popular celebration of the festivities of Sant Antoni Abad that takes place in Manacor (Mallorca) every January, with documented origins in 1883. During the festival, the Dimoni Gros, the dimonis and the Baciner go around the town amid bonfires, traditional dances such as the Ball del Bot and emblematic events such as Les Beneïdes, making it one of the most participative and beloved festivities in the town. Photo by Tomas Moya/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Dance of the Dimonis of Manacor - Spain

Dance of the Dimonis of Manacor - Spain

Dance of the dimonis, on 16 January 2026, in Manacor, Balearic Islands (Spain). The dimonis of Manacor is a popular celebration of the festivities of Sant Antoni Abad that takes place in Manacor (Mallorca) every January, with documented origins in 1883. During the festival, the Dimoni Gros, the dimonis and the Baciner go around the town amid bonfires, traditional dances such as the Ball del Bot and emblematic events such as Les Beneïdes, making it one of the most participative and beloved festivities in the town. Photo by Tomas Moya/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Dance of the Dimonis of Manacor - Spain

Dance of the Dimonis of Manacor - Spain

Dance of the dimonis, on 16 January 2026, in Manacor, Balearic Islands (Spain). The dimonis of Manacor is a popular celebration of the festivities of Sant Antoni Abad that takes place in Manacor (Mallorca) every January, with documented origins in 1883. During the festival, the Dimoni Gros, the dimonis and the Baciner go around the town amid bonfires, traditional dances such as the Ball del Bot and emblematic events such as Les Beneïdes, making it one of the most participative and beloved festivities in the town. Photo by Tomas Moya/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Dance of the Dimonis of Manacor - Spain

Dance of the Dimonis of Manacor - Spain

Dance of the dimonis, on 16 January 2026, in Manacor, Balearic Islands (Spain). The dimonis of Manacor is a popular celebration of the festivities of Sant Antoni Abad that takes place in Manacor (Mallorca) every January, with documented origins in 1883. During the festival, the Dimoni Gros, the dimonis and the Baciner go around the town amid bonfires, traditional dances such as the Ball del Bot and emblematic events such as Les Beneïdes, making it one of the most participative and beloved festivities in the town. Photo by Tomas Moya/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Dance of the Dimonis of Manacor - Spain

Dance of the Dimonis of Manacor - Spain

Dance of the dimonis, on 16 January 2026, in Manacor, Balearic Islands (Spain). The dimonis of Manacor is a popular celebration of the festivities of Sant Antoni Abad that takes place in Manacor (Mallorca) every January, with documented origins in 1883. During the festival, the Dimoni Gros, the dimonis and the Baciner go around the town amid bonfires, traditional dances such as the Ball del Bot and emblematic events such as Les Beneïdes, making it one of the most participative and beloved festivities in the town. Photo by Tomas Moya/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Dance of the Dimonis of Manacor - Spain

Dance of the Dimonis of Manacor - Spain

Dance of the dimonis, on 16 January 2026, in Manacor, Balearic Islands (Spain). The dimonis of Manacor is a popular celebration of the festivities of Sant Antoni Abad that takes place in Manacor (Mallorca) every January, with documented origins in 1883. During the festival, the Dimoni Gros, the dimonis and the Baciner go around the town amid bonfires, traditional dances such as the Ball del Bot and emblematic events such as Les Beneïdes, making it one of the most participative and beloved festivities in the town. Photo by Tomas Moya/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Dance of the Dimonis of Manacor - Spain

Dance of the Dimonis of Manacor - Spain

Dance of the dimonis, on 16 January 2026, in Manacor, Balearic Islands (Spain). The dimonis of Manacor is a popular celebration of the festivities of Sant Antoni Abad that takes place in Manacor (Mallorca) every January, with documented origins in 1883. During the festival, the Dimoni Gros, the dimonis and the Baciner go around the town amid bonfires, traditional dances such as the Ball del Bot and emblematic events such as Les Beneïdes, making it one of the most participative and beloved festivities in the town. Photo by Tomas Moya/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Dance of the Dimonis of Manacor - Spain

Dance of the Dimonis of Manacor - Spain

Dance of the dimonis, on 16 January 2026, in Manacor, Balearic Islands (Spain). The dimonis of Manacor is a popular celebration of the festivities of Sant Antoni Abad that takes place in Manacor (Mallorca) every January, with documented origins in 1883. During the festival, the Dimoni Gros, the dimonis and the Baciner go around the town amid bonfires, traditional dances such as the Ball del Bot and emblematic events such as Les Beneïdes, making it one of the most participative and beloved festivities in the town. Photo by Tomas Moya/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Saraswati Puja Preparation in Chattogram - Bangladesh

Saraswati Puja Preparation in Chattogram - Bangladesh

Idol artists painting idols of Goddess Saraswati as preparations intensify ahead of Saraswati Puja, which will be celebrated across Bangladesh. on January 15, 2026 in Chittagong, Bangladesh. Photo by Md Rafayat Haque Khan/ Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

Saraswati Puja Preparation in Chattogram - Bangladesh

Saraswati Puja Preparation in Chattogram - Bangladesh

Idol artists painting idols of Goddess Saraswati as preparations intensify ahead of Saraswati Puja, which will be celebrated across Bangladesh. on January 15, 2026 in Chittagong, Bangladesh. Photo by Md Rafayat Haque Khan/ Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

Saraswati Puja Preparation in Chattogram - Bangladesh

Saraswati Puja Preparation in Chattogram - Bangladesh

Idol artists painting idols of Goddess Saraswati as preparations intensify ahead of Saraswati Puja, which will be celebrated across Bangladesh. on January 15, 2026 in Chittagong, Bangladesh. Photo by Md Rafayat Haque Khan/ Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

Saraswati Puja Preparation in Chattogram - Bangladesh

Saraswati Puja Preparation in Chattogram - Bangladesh

Idol artists painting idols of Goddess Saraswati as preparations intensify ahead of Saraswati Puja, which will be celebrated across Bangladesh. on January 15, 2026 in Chittagong, Bangladesh. Photo by Md Rafayat Haque Khan/ Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

Saraswati Puja Preparation in Chattogram - Bangladesh

Saraswati Puja Preparation in Chattogram - Bangladesh

Idol artists painting idols of Goddess Saraswati as preparations intensify ahead of Saraswati Puja, which will be celebrated across Bangladesh. on January 15, 2026 in Chittagong, Bangladesh. Photo by Md Rafayat Haque Khan/ Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

Saraswati Puja Preparation in Chattogram - Bangladesh

Saraswati Puja Preparation in Chattogram - Bangladesh

Idol artists painting idols of Goddess Saraswati as preparations intensify ahead of Saraswati Puja, which will be celebrated across Bangladesh. on January 15, 2026 in Chittagong, Bangladesh. Photo by Md Rafayat Haque Khan/ Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

Saraswati Puja Preparation in Chattogram - Bangladesh

Saraswati Puja Preparation in Chattogram - Bangladesh

Idol artists painting idols of Goddess Saraswati as preparations intensify ahead of Saraswati Puja, which will be celebrated across Bangladesh. on January 15, 2026 in Chittagong, Bangladesh. Photo by Md Rafayat Haque Khan/ Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

Saraswati Puja Preparation in Chattogram - Bangladesh

Saraswati Puja Preparation in Chattogram - Bangladesh

Idol artists painting idols of Goddess Saraswati as preparations intensify ahead of Saraswati Puja, which will be celebrated across Bangladesh. on January 15, 2026 in Chittagong, Bangladesh. Photo by Md Rafayat Haque Khan/ Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

Saraswati Puja Preparation in Chattogram - Bangladesh

Saraswati Puja Preparation in Chattogram - Bangladesh

Idol artists painting idols of Goddess Saraswati as preparations intensify ahead of Saraswati Puja, which will be celebrated across Bangladesh. on January 15, 2026 in Chittagong, Bangladesh. Photo by Md Rafayat Haque Khan/ Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

Saraswati Puja Preparation in Chattogram - Bangladesh

Saraswati Puja Preparation in Chattogram - Bangladesh

Idol artists painting idols of Goddess Saraswati as preparations intensify ahead of Saraswati Puja, which will be celebrated across Bangladesh. on January 15, 2026 in Chittagong, Bangladesh. Photo by Md Rafayat Haque Khan/ Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

Mosaic Portrait of Pope Leo XIV for St. Paul Outside the Walls Basilica - Vatican

Mosaic Portrait of Pope Leo XIV for St. Paul Outside the Walls Basilica - Vatican

In keeping with tradition, the Vatican Mosaic Studio shows the mosaic portrait of Pope Leo XIV destined for the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls (Rome) on January 14, 2026, Vatican. In accordance with the ancient tradition that accompanies the election of every Pope, just over eight months after the election of Pope Leo XIV, the Vatican Mosaic has completed the mosaic portrait destined for the Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls in Rome. The mosaic roundel, with a diameter of 137 centimeters, was created using glass enamels and gold on a metal structure at the studio of the Fabric of Saint Peter. The work will be installed in the space next to the portrait of Pope Francis, in the right nave of the Basilica, at a height of approximately 13 meters. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media /ABACAPRESS.COM

Mosaic Portrait of Pope Leo XIV for St. Paul Outside the Walls Basilica - Vatican

Mosaic Portrait of Pope Leo XIV for St. Paul Outside the Walls Basilica - Vatican

In keeping with tradition, the Vatican Mosaic Studio shows the mosaic portrait of Pope Leo XIV destined for the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls (Rome) on January 14, 2026, Vatican. In accordance with the ancient tradition that accompanies the election of every Pope, just over eight months after the election of Pope Leo XIV, the Vatican Mosaic has completed the mosaic portrait destined for the Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls in Rome. The mosaic roundel, with a diameter of 137 centimeters, was created using glass enamels and gold on a metal structure at the studio of the Fabric of Saint Peter. The work will be installed in the space next to the portrait of Pope Francis, in the right nave of the Basilica, at a height of approximately 13 meters. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media /ABACAPRESS.COM

Mosaic Portrait of Pope Leo XIV for St. Paul Outside the Walls Basilica - Vatican

Mosaic Portrait of Pope Leo XIV for St. Paul Outside the Walls Basilica - Vatican

In keeping with tradition, the Vatican Mosaic Studio shows the mosaic portrait of Pope Leo XIV destined for the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls (Rome) on January 14, 2026, Vatican. In accordance with the ancient tradition that accompanies the election of every Pope, just over eight months after the election of Pope Leo XIV, the Vatican Mosaic has completed the mosaic portrait destined for the Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls in Rome. The mosaic roundel, with a diameter of 137 centimeters, was created using glass enamels and gold on a metal structure at the studio of the Fabric of Saint Peter. The work will be installed in the space next to the portrait of Pope Francis, in the right nave of the Basilica, at a height of approximately 13 meters. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media /ABACAPRESS.COM

Mosaic Portrait of Pope Leo XIV for St. Paul Outside the Walls Basilica - Vatican

Mosaic Portrait of Pope Leo XIV for St. Paul Outside the Walls Basilica - Vatican

In keeping with tradition, the Vatican Mosaic Studio shows the mosaic portrait of Pope Leo XIV destined for the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls (Rome) on January 14, 2026, Vatican. In accordance with the ancient tradition that accompanies the election of every Pope, just over eight months after the election of Pope Leo XIV, the Vatican Mosaic has completed the mosaic portrait destined for the Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls in Rome. The mosaic roundel, with a diameter of 137 centimeters, was created using glass enamels and gold on a metal structure at the studio of the Fabric of Saint Peter. The work will be installed in the space next to the portrait of Pope Francis, in the right nave of the Basilica, at a height of approximately 13 meters. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media /ABACAPRESS.COM

Mosaic Portrait of Pope Leo XIV for St. Paul Outside the Walls Basilica - Vatican

Mosaic Portrait of Pope Leo XIV for St. Paul Outside the Walls Basilica - Vatican

In keeping with tradition, the Vatican Mosaic Studio shows the mosaic portrait of Pope Leo XIV destined for the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls (Rome) on January 14, 2026, Vatican. In accordance with the ancient tradition that accompanies the election of every Pope, just over eight months after the election of Pope Leo XIV, the Vatican Mosaic has completed the mosaic portrait destined for the Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls in Rome. The mosaic roundel, with a diameter of 137 centimeters, was created using glass enamels and gold on a metal structure at the studio of the Fabric of Saint Peter. The work will be installed in the space next to the portrait of Pope Francis, in the right nave of the Basilica, at a height of approximately 13 meters. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media /ABACAPRESS.COM

Mosaic Portrait of Pope Leo XIV for St. Paul Outside the Walls Basilica - Vatican

Mosaic Portrait of Pope Leo XIV for St. Paul Outside the Walls Basilica - Vatican

In keeping with tradition, the Vatican Mosaic Studio shows the mosaic portrait of Pope Leo XIV destined for the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls (Rome) on January 14, 2026, Vatican. In accordance with the ancient tradition that accompanies the election of every Pope, just over eight months after the election of Pope Leo XIV, the Vatican Mosaic has completed the mosaic portrait destined for the Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls in Rome. The mosaic roundel, with a diameter of 137 centimeters, was created using glass enamels and gold on a metal structure at the studio of the Fabric of Saint Peter. The work will be installed in the space next to the portrait of Pope Francis, in the right nave of the Basilica, at a height of approximately 13 meters. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media /ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Leo XIV baptizes 20 children In the Sistine Chapel - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV baptizes 20 children In the Sistine Chapel - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV baptizes 20 children In the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican on January 11, 2026. Continuing a 45-year-old tradition Pope Leo XIV presided over the baptism of 20 children of Vatican employees in the Sistine Chapel. Following in the footsteps of his predecessors, the administration of the Sacrament took place during a Mass on the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Leo XIV baptizes 20 children In the Sistine Chapel - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV baptizes 20 children In the Sistine Chapel - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV baptizes 20 children In the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican on January 11, 2026. Continuing a 45-year-old tradition Pope Leo XIV presided over the baptism of 20 children of Vatican employees in the Sistine Chapel. Following in the footsteps of his predecessors, the administration of the Sacrament took place during a Mass on the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Leo XIV baptizes 20 children In the Sistine Chapel - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV baptizes 20 children In the Sistine Chapel - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV baptizes 20 children In the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican on January 11, 2026. Continuing a 45-year-old tradition Pope Leo XIV presided over the baptism of 20 children of Vatican employees in the Sistine Chapel. Following in the footsteps of his predecessors, the administration of the Sacrament took place during a Mass on the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Leo XIV baptizes 20 children In the Sistine Chapel - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV baptizes 20 children In the Sistine Chapel - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV baptizes 20 children In the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican on January 11, 2026. Continuing a 45-year-old tradition Pope Leo XIV presided over the baptism of 20 children of Vatican employees in the Sistine Chapel. Following in the footsteps of his predecessors, the administration of the Sacrament took place during a Mass on the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Leo XIV baptizes 20 children In the Sistine Chapel - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV baptizes 20 children In the Sistine Chapel - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV baptizes 20 children In the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican on January 11, 2026. Continuing a 45-year-old tradition Pope Leo XIV presided over the baptism of 20 children of Vatican employees in the Sistine Chapel. Following in the footsteps of his predecessors, the administration of the Sacrament took place during a Mass on the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Leo XIV baptizes 20 children In the Sistine Chapel - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV baptizes 20 children In the Sistine Chapel - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV baptizes 20 children In the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican on January 11, 2026. Continuing a 45-year-old tradition Pope Leo XIV presided over the baptism of 20 children of Vatican employees in the Sistine Chapel. Following in the footsteps of his predecessors, the administration of the Sacrament took place during a Mass on the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Leo XIV baptizes 20 children In the Sistine Chapel - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV baptizes 20 children In the Sistine Chapel - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV baptizes 20 children In the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican on January 11, 2026. Continuing a 45-year-old tradition Pope Leo XIV presided over the baptism of 20 children of Vatican employees in the Sistine Chapel. Following in the footsteps of his predecessors, the administration of the Sacrament took place during a Mass on the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Leo XIV baptizes 20 children In the Sistine Chapel - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV baptizes 20 children In the Sistine Chapel - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV baptizes 20 children In the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican on January 11, 2026. Continuing a 45-year-old tradition Pope Leo XIV presided over the baptism of 20 children of Vatican employees in the Sistine Chapel. Following in the footsteps of his predecessors, the administration of the Sacrament took place during a Mass on the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Leo XIV baptizes 20 children In the Sistine Chapel - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV baptizes 20 children In the Sistine Chapel - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV baptizes 20 children In the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican on January 11, 2026. Continuing a 45-year-old tradition Pope Leo XIV presided over the baptism of 20 children of Vatican employees in the Sistine Chapel. Following in the footsteps of his predecessors, the administration of the Sacrament took place during a Mass on the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Leo XIV baptizes 20 children In the Sistine Chapel - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV baptizes 20 children In the Sistine Chapel - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV baptizes 20 children In the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican on January 11, 2026. Continuing a 45-year-old tradition Pope Leo XIV presided over the baptism of 20 children of Vatican employees in the Sistine Chapel. Following in the footsteps of his predecessors, the administration of the Sacrament took place during a Mass on the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Leo XIV baptizes 20 children In the Sistine Chapel - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV baptizes 20 children In the Sistine Chapel - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV baptizes 20 children In the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican on January 11, 2026. Continuing a 45-year-old tradition Pope Leo XIV presided over the baptism of 20 children of Vatican employees in the Sistine Chapel. Following in the footsteps of his predecessors, the administration of the Sacrament took place during a Mass on the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Leo XIV baptizes 20 children In the Sistine Chapel - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV baptizes 20 children In the Sistine Chapel - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV baptizes 20 children In the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican on January 11, 2026. Continuing a 45-year-old tradition Pope Leo XIV presided over the baptism of 20 children of Vatican employees in the Sistine Chapel. Following in the footsteps of his predecessors, the administration of the Sacrament took place during a Mass on the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord. Photo by (EV) Mario Tomassetti/ Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Leo XIV baptizes 20 children In the Sistine Chapel - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV baptizes 20 children In the Sistine Chapel - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV baptizes 20 children In the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican on January 11, 2026. Continuing a 45-year-old tradition Pope Leo XIV presided over the baptism of 20 children of Vatican employees in the Sistine Chapel. Following in the footsteps of his predecessors, the administration of the Sacrament took place during a Mass on the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Leo XIV baptizes 20 children In the Sistine Chapel - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV baptizes 20 children In the Sistine Chapel - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV baptizes 20 children In the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican on January 11, 2026. Continuing a 45-year-old tradition Pope Leo XIV presided over the baptism of 20 children of Vatican employees in the Sistine Chapel. Following in the footsteps of his predecessors, the administration of the Sacrament took place during a Mass on the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pongal Festival - Singapore

Pongal Festival - Singapore

A craftsman demonstrates pottery making for Pongal Festival activities during a media preview of the Pongal Festival celebration held in Singapore's Indian Heritage Centre on Jan. 9, 2026. Pongal Festival is a tradition celebrated in south India. This year's festival is held from Jan. 14 to 17. Singapore's Indian Heritage Centre will be hosting a series of Pongal Festival activities on the two weekends on Jan 10, 11, 17 and 18. (Photo by Then Chih Wey/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

Pongal Festival - Singapore

Pongal Festival - Singapore

People paint on traditional clay pots used for Pongal Festival activities during a media preview of the Pongal Festival celebration held in Singapore's Indian Heritage Centre on Jan. 9, 2026. Pongal Festival is a tradition celebrated in south India. This year's festival is held from Jan. 14 to 17. Singapore's Indian Heritage Centre will be hosting a series of Pongal Festival activities on the two weekends on Jan 10, 11, 17 and 18. (Photo by Then Chih Wey/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

Pongal Festival - Singapore

Pongal Festival - Singapore

Performers dance during the media preview of the Pongal Festival celebration held in Singapore's Indian Heritage Centre on Jan. 9, 2026. Pongal Festival is a tradition celebrated in south India. This year's festival is held from Jan. 14 to 17. Singapore's Indian Heritage Centre will be hosting a series of Pongal Festival activities on the two weekends on Jan 10, 11, 17 and 18. (Photo by Then Chih Wey/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

Pongal Festival - Singapore

Pongal Festival - Singapore

A woman shows a traditional clay pot used for Pongal Festival activities during a media preview of the Pongal Festival celebration held in Singapore's Indian Heritage Centre on Jan. 9, 2026. Pongal Festival is a tradition celebrated in south India. This year's festival is held from Jan. 14 to 17. Singapore's Indian Heritage Centre will be hosting a series of Pongal Festival activities on the two weekends on Jan 10, 11, 17 and 18. (Photo by Then Chih Wey/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

New cat stationmaster

KINOKAWA, Japan, Jan. 7 Kyodo - Calico cat Yontama is pictured after being appointed the third feline stationmaster alongside a feline apprentice recruit, Rokutama, at Wakayama Electric Railway's Kishi Station in Kinokawa in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on Dec. 13, 2025. Yontama succeeded Nitama, the second stationmaster who died in November, continuing a nearly two-decade tradition that has boosted tourism and helped save the line from financial trouble. (Kyodo)

The Christmas tree burning tradition

The Christmas tree burning tradition

07.01.2026, Rakvere. The Christmas tree burning tradition. PHOTO: Marianne Loorents/Virumaa Teataja

The Christmas tree burning tradition

The Christmas tree burning tradition

07.01.2026, Rakvere. The Christmas tree burning tradition. PHOTO: Marianne Loorents/Virumaa Teataja

The Christmas tree burning tradition

The Christmas tree burning tradition

07.01.2026, Rakvere. The Christmas tree burning tradition. PHOTO: Marianne Loorents/Virumaa Teataja

The Christmas tree burning tradition

The Christmas tree burning tradition

07.01.2026, Rakvere. The Christmas tree burning tradition. PHOTO: Marianne Loorents/Virumaa Teataja

New cat stationmaster

New cat stationmaster

Calico cat Yontama (R) is pictured after being appointed the third feline stationmaster alongside a feline apprentice recruit, Rokutama, at Wakayama Electric Railway's Kishi Station in Kinokawa in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on Dec. 13, 2025. Yontama succeeded Nitama, the second stationmaster who died in November, continuing a nearly two-decade tradition that has boosted tourism and helped save the line from financial trouble.