Almaty's main Christmas tree: When the lights will be lit
Tengrinews.kz - How will Almaty decorate the city for the New Year 2025?
When and where the largest Christmas tree in Astana will be lit
Tengrinews.kz - On December 18 at 8 PM, the lights on the Christmas trees will be lit simultaneously in all districts of the capital.
The most toxic holiday of the year has been named
Tengrinews.kz - Christmas has been labeled the most toxic holiday of the year due to the release of harmful volatile chemicals from cooking,
How foreigners celebrate New Year in Kazakhstan
Tengrinews.kz - In the heart of Astana's snowy winters, Christmas celebrations take on a unique charm for expatriates living in Kazakhstan.
The best England Christmas markets: top 7
Tengrinews.kz - Travel blogger and YouTuber Christina Guan from Canada has revealed her top five English Christmas markets, as well as those
Kazakhstan’s New Year 2025 holidays announced
Tengrinews.kz – Kazakhstan residents will enjoy an extended New Year holiday period in January 2025 due to an official transfer of a workday,
Best Christmas markets of 2024 have been announced
Tengrinews.kz - Experts named the best Christmas markets of 2024.
How Kazakhstanis will spend the New Year and Independence Day holidays
Tengrinews.kz – Kazakhstanis with a five-day workweek will have 10 days off in the last month of 2024 and another 11 days off in the first month
Tajikistan bans trees, decorations in schools during festive season
Tajikistan has tightened restrictions on celebrations of the traditional festive season in schools in the Central Asian country, banning Christmas trees and gift-giving.
Nazarbayev congratulates Kazakhstan on Orthodox Christmas
Kazakhstan’s President Nursultan Nazarbayev has congratulated the people of Kazakhstan on Orthodox Christmas.
Obama praises US troops as Afghanistan mission winds down
President Barack Obama in a Christmas Day speech to US troops stationed in Hawaii hailed their "extraordinary dedication and sacrifices."
Pope condemns religious persecution in Christmas address
Pope Francis roundly condemned jihadist violence and the "brutal persecution" of religious minorities in a Christmas message.
China city bans Christmas in schools, warns over 'Western' culture
A Chinese city has banned schools from holding Christmas events, highlighting official suspicions about the increasingly popular festival because of its foreign origins.
Pope calls for greater empathy in Christmas Eve mass
Pope Francis urged people to have greater empathy towards family and friends with problems in his Christmas Eve mass.
German president urges compassion, help for refugees
Germany's president appealed in a Christmas message for compassion and openness towards refugees coming to the country.
Christmas in China, with saxophones, Smurfs and steam trains
Christmas has exploded in the atheist nation in recent years, with marketeers using everything from saxophones and Smurfs to steam trains to get shoppers to open their wallets.
Sierra Leone cancels Christmas as Ebola crisis deepens
Sierra Leone said it was banning any public Christmas celebrations as the spiralling caseload of Ebola infections continues to spread alarm.
Boston marathon bombs made with Christmas-light fuses
The twin bombs that went off at the Boston Marathon last year were made using improvised fuses from Christmas lights and detonators constructed from model car parts, US prosecutors said.
Burberry says sales sparkle over Christmas
Sales of Burberry's luxury handbags and clothing soared over the crucial festive trading period, boosted by impressive growth in Asia, the British fashion group revealed on Wednesday.
US stocks rise amid wave of positive sentiment
US stocks edged towards the finale of a banner 2013 in buoyant fashion this week, repeatedly reaching new records on a string of solid economic data.