Images from around the world of people greeting the new year with fireworks, polar-bear swims, traditional festivals, solemn observations, and more
Holiday images from Australia, Japan, Iraq, England, Bolivia, the U.S., India, Italy, and many more countries
A collection of holiday cheer and light wrapped up in 35 photographs
Every day until Tuesday, December 25, we’ll present one new image of our universe from NASA’s orbiting telescope.
As the costumes are put away, the decorations taken down, and candy wrappers gathered from every corner of the house, I thought it would be fun to take one last look at this year’s fun and creepy Halloween celebrations.
A look at some spooky (and fun) pre-Halloween festivities this year from South Korea, across the U.S., Ukraine, Japan, England, Singapore, Ireland, and more
Christmas services and observances from China, Kenya, England, the U.S., India, Indonesia, Nigeria, Israel, France, and many more countries.
With only a few days left until Christmas, I thought it might be fun to take a look at celebrations and preparations from years past.
Festive decorations, Santa runs, colorful lights … with one week left until Christmas, a collection of holiday cheer and light wrapped up in 35 photographs.
Every day until Monday, December 25, we’ll present one new image of our universe from NASA’s telescope.
Scenes of people getting into the holiday spirit—bringing a little color, brightness, and wonder into the season.
On the eve of this year’s traditional All Hallows' Eve, a collection of spooky, scary, (and fun) images from haunted houses, zombie walks, Halloween parties, and more.
Photographer Russell Lee, while working for the FSA/OWI visited the small town of Vale, Oregon, on the Fourth of July in 1941.
Happy Mother’s Day! I thought it would be nice to share these photos of different animal moms and their baby cubs, cygnets, piglets, pups, joeys, calves, and more on this day.
Christians around the world celebrating Holy Week and Easter
Images of this year's Holi festival from India, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka
The high temperature on Christmas Day in Sydney, Australia, reached 84° F (29° C), and residents and tourists took to Bondi Beach to play and cool off.
While Saint Nicholas may bring gifts to good boys and girls, ancient folklore in Europe's Alpine region also tells of Krampus, a frightening beast-like creature looking for naughty children to punish in horrible ways—or possibly to drag back to his lair in a sack.
With only six days left until Christmas, Santa Claus appears to be just about everywhere—assisted by armies of Santa's Helpers.
Every day until Sunday, December 25, we’ll present one new image of our universe from NASA’s ‘scope.
A look back at archival images of Thanksgiving traditions and celebrations from the past
Images of people parading, trick-or-treating, partying, or getting scared silly in haunted houses, from around the world.
Church services, processions of hooded penitents, Easter eggs hunts, Catholic passion plays, and more.
With only a few days left until Christmas, lighted displays, colorful markets, and Santa's helpers are out in force. Gathered here as an early gift to you, is a collection of holiday cheer and light wrapped up in 30 photographs.
Tornadoes in Missouri, paratroopers in France, abortion-rights protests in New York City, the Great Wall Marathon in China, a newborn walrus in Germany, and much more
Supporters of the presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto took to the streets of Jakarta, clashing violently with riot police, after his loss to incumbent President Joko Widodo was announced on Wednesday.
Images of asteroids, comets, trans-Neptunian objects, meteors, and more
Observations of Vesak, or Buddha Day, from several countries across Asia