A cheerful boy called Samir lived in a small village in Afghanistan. Every year he looked forward to a very special day: when the whole village celebrated "Nowruz" together. The New Year's festival! For Samir and his family, Nowruz was a ...
Väinö the Christmas gnome
In Finland, children love Santa's little helpers: the Tonttus. For decades, people in the country have been talking about the Christmas gnomes who sneak through the snow in winter to secretly do something good for people. ...
Many lights for Rama and Sita
Once upon a time, in a village in India, there was a boy called Rohan. He lived with his parents and grandmother in a small house. As the days grew shorter, his grandmother said, "It's time to get ready for Diwali." Rohan grin ...
Midsummer - A long day in Sweden
This is the story of Emma and her first midsummer festival. Little Emma lived in a small village in Sweden. The seven-year-old girl had already heard a lot about Midsummer. Her parents had told her that on this special day ...
Maslenitsa - Bye Bye Winter
The winter had been long and cold in Russia. Just like her compatriots, little Anya was looking forward to the upcoming Maslenitsa, the celebration of the beginning of spring. Maslenitsa was celebrated for a whole week and all the villages joined in. ...
The Japanese star festival
The little boy Haruto lived with his grandfather in a small village in Japan. It was surrounded by high mountains and dense forests. The two of them lived in a traditional house with a beautiful garden and a koi carp pond. "So, are you looking forward to ...
Gold at the end of the rainbow?
A long time ago, in a small village in Ireland, people lived in close contact with nature. They firmly believed in magic and that tiny creatures lived in the woods and surrounding hills. The inhabitants called them leprechauns. These leprechauns ...
Día de los Muertos - Mexico
Once upon a time there was Diego, a little boy who lived in a Mexican village. It was fall and Día de los Muertos, the Day of the Dead, was approaching. Together with his family, Diego prepared for the big celebration. The whole village was decorated with colorful ...
The story of the friendly witch La Befana
In Italy, children look forward to January 6 every year. This is when La Befana, a friendly old witch, arrives. She brings presents to the children on this day. Sophia and Marcel are also very excited. "Don't you want to know what ...
Why do we actually celebrate Halloween?
Mia and Tom were sitting on their grandma's couch on a chilly fall evening. Outside, jack-o'-lanterns were shining while children ran from house to house collecting sweets. Mia looked at her grandma and asked curiously: "Grandma, why do we celebrate H ...