Hello there! Holy Week, just like Christmas, is an important religious holiday in countries with Catholic customs. But how do we celebrate this tradition in Anglo-Saxon countries like the UK or the United States where Christian ...

With 2019 almost here it’s time we all put our thinking caps on and decide on some New Year’s resolutions for 2019. New Year’s resolutions, extremely common both in the East and West, are a promise ...

Hello, fellow holiday makers! Today we want to share a brilliant poem with you all. Have you heard of Tim Burton? He is a very well-known American film director, producer, artist, writer, and animator. His ...

Hey ABA family! Happy English Language Day! Wait, what’s that you say? You didn’t know English Language Day existed…? It sure does! In 2010 the United Nations officially declared the 23rd April the day where this ...

International Women’s Day (IWD) is held annually on March 8 to celebrate the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women – while also marking a call to action for accelerating gender equality. The IWD ...

Hello dear friends! Let’s talk about an upcoming celebration: Thanksgiving (A day of giving thanks), which is one of the most popular holidays in the US and Canada. It also marks the beginning of the ...

Have you ever heard of Bonfire Night also called Guy Fawkes Night? We’re pretty sure you’ve seen or heard of the movie V for Vendetta.  So… do you want to find out more about it? Then go ahead! ...

Kunjani! (that’s “hello” in xkosa, one of the languages spoken in South Africa). Did you know that only 8% of people keep their New Year resolutions? That’s not a very good statistic, considering most people ...

Hello! Easter is one of the biggest celebrations in the Christian year. There are three days typically celebrated: Maudy Thursday, the night of the Last Supper; Good Friday, commemorating the crucifixion and death of Jesus ...