Todays images are of the Chinese Moon Festival at the Rabbijn Maarsenplein taken on 29 September 2012. The 'Chinese Moon Festival', also known as the Mid-Autumn Festival or Zhongqiu Festival is a harvest festival traditionally celebrated by the Chinese at the end of September beginning of October when the moon is at its fullest. … [Read more...]
ST. PATRICKS DAY FESTIVAL – THE HAGUE
Todays images are of the St. Patricks Day Celebrations in The Hague on Saturday 17th March 2012. 'St. Patrick Day' in The Hague is celebrated in the Grotemarkt, a city centre square, bedeck in green especially for the occasion. During the day various Irish/folk bands and singers performed on the podium along with traditional Irish dancing. In the evening the … [Read more...]
Chinese New Year – Year of the Dragon – The Hague
Todays images are of 'The Chinese New Year Celebrations' on Saturday 28th January 2012. This year is the Chinese Year of the Dragon, the fifth sign of the Chinese zodiac. In the morning there was a procession through the Citys' Chinese Quarter starting at the City Hall proceeding along the Amsterdamse Veerkade, Wagenstraat, Gedempte Burgwall and back to the City … [Read more...]
Fireworks New Years Eve – The Hague
Todays images are of the Fireworks on New Years Eve on Saturday 31st December 2011. Fireworks are displayed throughout The Hague to celebrate the coming of a New Year. Todays photographs were taken on Saturday 31st December 2011. … [Read more...]
St. Patrick’s Day Festival – The Hague
Todays images are of the St. Patrick's Day Festival in the Grote Markt Plein in The Hague. St. Patrick is the patron saint of Ireland, the saints day is on the 17th March and is celebrated in almost every country in the world where there is an Irish Community. This was the second year of an organised St. Patrick's day festival event in The Hague. Todays … [Read more...]
