Every January, millions of kites take to the sky over India, dancing and diving in a colorful competition that lasts from dawn until well after dark. In October, 1,500 sheep parade through an Idaho ...

Ever thought your local traditions were strange? Think again. Around the globe, people celebrate some truly extraordinary holidays that would make even the most open-minded traveler do a double-take.

America doesn't just have festivals. America has weird festivals. This is not a land of tidy rows of food trucks and a lone stage for local bands. Americans can race through cemeteries while their ...

You’re reading the Goings On newsletter, a guide to what we’re watching, listening to, and doing this week. Sign up to receive it in your inbox. I wait all year for January to roll around again—it’s ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Revelers at the Telluride Mushroom Festival in Colorado dress up in a creative Enoki costume. Theo Stroomer, Redux Every January, ...