Lunar new year usually happens in spring ( on the first day of the first lunar month)

Hung King’s usually happens in spring ( the 10th day of the 3 lunar month)

Afternoon we spread eggs in the park for the little one to pick up them. Later we go to spend the rest of the day with some of the family, and we have a carne azada.

Other people like to go to the beach and enjoy the beautiful hot water with friends.

Celebrating easter in Nicaragua is like any other country around the world. It's a part of childhood that many immigrants keep in their hearts.

Semana Santa (Holy Week) in Honduras is a major, week-long Catholic celebration leading to Easter, honoring the passion, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. It is celebrated with fervent religious processions, intricate, colorful sawdust carpets on streets, and traditional, family-focused meals, serving as a time for both deep reflection and nationwide beach vacations.

Key elements of the celebration include:

Sawdust Carpets (Alfombras): Locals create intricate carpets made of colored sawdust, sand, and flowers, particularly in cities like Comayagua, to line the streets for processions.

Processions: Significant reenactments occur throughout the week, including Palm Sunday processions and the "Holy Burial" procession on Good Friday.

Traditional Food: Hondurans enjoy specific dishes like sopa de cuaresma (lent soup), tamalitos de elote, ayote en miel (squash in honey), and fried fish, often avoiding meat on certain days.

Tourism & Relaxation: Many Hondurans travel to the beaches, rivers, and waterfalls for a break, making it a busy time for coastal areas like the Bay Islands and the Caribbean coast.

Key Days: The week begins with Palm Sunday, features the Last Supper on Maundy Thursday, the crucifixion on Good Friday, and the Resurrection on Easter Sunday.

When it's celebrated?

Begins on the 15th day of Nisan (Hebrew calendar), typically falling in March or April. In 2026, it runs from April 1 to April 8.

How Jewish Easter is celebrate?

Usually, the Passover celebrated with a ritual meal where families recount the Exodus from Egypt using a book called the Haggadah. They need avoid eating or owning leavened grain products for the duration of the festival.

Is the same the Jewish Easter and the Christian Easter celebration?

The difference with the Christian Easter is Passover focuses on the birth of the Jewish people from slavery, while Easter centers on the resurrection of Jesus in Christian tradition.

It is celebrated on the full moon day of Kason ( usually in May). This day is very special because it is believed that three important events in the life of the Gautama Buddha happened on the same day:

• His birth

• His enlightenment

• His passing away ( Parinirvana)

The most important activity during the Kasons Festival is pouring water on the Bodhi tree. The Bodhi tree is sacred because it represents the tree under which the Buddha gained enlightenment.

During the day people

• Go to pagodas and monasteries

• Offer food, flowers, and candles

• Pour water on Bodhi trees to keep them cool during the hot season

• Do good deeds and follow Buddhist teachings

The meaning of Kason Festival is

• Show respect to the Buddha

• Practice kindness and generosity

• Keep their minds peaceful and pure.

In Myanmer, The traditional Thingyan Festival (or) Myanmar New Year, is celebrated annual around in April 13 to 17.  It is celebrated to welcome the new year and wash away the old year’s sins. Celebrated nationwide with water - splashing, music and food, it is a Buddhist festival focusing on merit-making, honoring elders, and cleansing. During the festival, families gather to eat, drink and celebrate happily. It is also a time of joy for families.

It is a time when spring is in full bloom, with bright sunshine and lush greenery. It is also an ideal season for people to go on spring outings (traditionally called “TǎQīng”).

Since ancient times, people have observed the tradition of going out during Qingming to enjoy nature while also remembering and honoring their deceased relatives and friends. Customs associated with the Qingming Festival include tomb-sweeping and ancestor worship, spring excursions, inserting willow branches, tree planting, flying kites, and swinging.

Traditional foods vary by region and include qingtuan (green rice balls), mugwort rice cakes, eggs, steamed sponge cakes (fagao), and sanzi (crispy fried dough twists).

Qingming Festival is one of the Twenty-Four Solar Terms in China, with a history of over 2,000 years. It is also one of the four most important traditional Chinese festivals.

Also, many people use this time as a break from school or work to travel or relax with family, since it’s basically a holiday week across the country.

So overall, around Easter time in Mexico, it’s less about things like eggs or candy and more about traditions, community events, and spending time together.