Celebration

Some 800 people arrested, one dead, after riotous Paris celebrations post-PSG's soccer trophy win

According to the Paris prosecutor's office, a 24-year-old man died during a motorcycle accident on the Boulevard Périphérique, while 780 people were arrested during celebrations.

General view of the Eiffel Tower as Paris St Germain fans celebrate after winning the UEFA Champions League.
Israelis take cover in Tel Aviv as a siren sounds warning of incoming ballistic missiles fired from Iran toward Israel, March 1, 2026; illustrative.

Megillah in the Miklat: Tel Aviv moves Purim underground as Operation Roaring Lion rages

Rekenati Winery.

Valentine’s Day 2026: Restaurants that will make your date unforgettable

Bar Mitzvah in Israel.

 Bar Mitzvah in Israel: Why more families are choosing Israel for their Bar Mitzvah celebrations


Ancient Carnival origins? Study finds evidence of boozy summer celebrations in Brazil

Scientists analyzed ancient ceramics from Patos Lagoon, Brazil, revealing early evidence of alcohol production.

 Lead author of the study, Dr Marjolein Admiraal carried out the research while at the Bioarchaeology laboratory (BioArCh) at the University of York.

Year of the Snake begins with celebrations across Asia

The Year of the Snake commenced on January 29, ushering in Lunar New Year celebrations across Asia and beyond, with more than a billion people participating in rituals and festivities.

 Year of the Snake begins with celebrations across Asia.

The hostage deal: A time for dancing and for mourning - analysis

Fixating on hypotheticals won’t change reality. What matters now is learning from mistakes, not rewriting history to fit convenient narratives.

THURSDAY’S LONG-AWAITED news of a hostage deal finally hammered out thrust the nation into a whirlpool of mixed emotions. There is elation and despair. Here, protesters in Tel Aviv react after the ceasefire deal was announced on Wednesday evening.

Sheila Patz: A 100-year-old woman's secret to a long life

“The whole of life is a challenge. You must understand what your challenge is.” 

 Sheila Patz and her two sisters, Jean and Ruth.

We will dance again - opinion

We have the power to continue their legacy by remembering every name, by dancing for them, and by sharing their light. Because if we don’t – who else will?

Friends and family members of October 7 victims grieve over loved ones' deaths at the site of the Nova music festival a year after the Hamas massacre.

The beautiful paradox of celebrations amid our national grief - opinion

A combined New Year's Eve and Hanukkah celebration fills us with warmth amid a collision with mourning and pain for the hostages and their families

 Lighting the Hanukkiah in Jerusalem's Nachlaot alleyways

2.5 million people expected to attend New Year celebration in Copacabana, Rio

Visitors from around the world are arriving to experience the festivities.

 2.5 million people expected to attend New Year celebration in Copacabana, Rio.

Bat Mitzvah at the club: Unforgettable celebration & exciting attractions

The Bat Mitzvah marks a special transition from childhood to adulthood, celebrated at clubs with vibrant energy, personalized design, and a variety of unforgettable attractions and activities.

 Bat Mitzvah at the club: an unforgettable celebration with exciting attractions

Coofandy Celebrates 9th Anniversary with Savings for Father’s Day


Holding the bitter and the sweet: Remembrance and Independence Day 2024 - opinion

In these moments, we can try to view these emotions not as conflicting but as parallel emotions. 

 MANCHESTER STREET scene: A notoriously rainy region.