celebrations

Where did the superstition tied to the January date come from?

We asked people to share the nontraditional occasions they've commemorated. From perimenopause to student loan repayment, here are the best ones.

Madge celebrated her 100th birthday with a haircut and a chocolate eclair-topped cake.

Displaced people at the Jadaa camp in northern Iraq are observing Ramadan despite difficult conditions. As they prepare for Iftar, camp residents describe the hardships they face and how they are trying to recreate the Ramadan atmosphere they once knew back home