Each grape is said to represent one month of the year and is believed to bring good luck. From the fireworks over Sydney Harbour to the ball drop in Times Square, New Year's Eve is synonymous with ...
Many people around the world welcome the New Year with champagne, parties or warm hugs. In Spain, however, the countdown to midnight follows a very different tradition — eating 12 grapes in the final ...
Master Lock Comanche has held off a determined challenge from SHK Scallywag 100 and defending champion LawConnect to claim line honors Sunday for the fifth time in the Sydney to Hobart yacht race. The ...
In February 2006, I arrived for duty at The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. I was still a newish reporter, having embarked on journalism as a second career, and I was excited for two reasons: I would be ...
The 12 days of Christmas begin on Christmas Day, December 25, and end on January 6. This period leads up to the Epiphany, which celebrates the manifestation of Jesus to the world. The tradition of ...