Humans are phototropic—we bend toward the light.

As the days get shorter, cultures all over the world have invented ways to fight back against the dark. In our latest deep dive, we take a tour of:

✨ St. Lucia’s Day (and why she wears candles on her head).

✨ Diwali, the victory of knowledge over ignorance.

✨ Kwanzaa, the light of community resilience.

✨ Hogmanay, where the Scots literally incinerate the old year.

Come warm your hands by the fire of global tradition. Read the full article:

https://englishpluspodcast.com/traditions-of-light-how-the-world-fights-the-winter-darkness/