What do you know about the world's quirkiest Christmas traditions?

September 20, 2013 -- Updated 0626 GMT (1426 HKT)

Surviving the all-day drinking sessions of highly potent wheat beer at the (in)famous Oktoberfest in Munich is marathon, not a sprint.

September 13, 2013 -- Updated 1742 GMT (0142 HKT)

For one weekend in September more than 155 million people in six neighboring countries across Central America pull out all the stops to honor the birth of their nations.

August 28, 2013 -- Updated 1223 GMT (2023 HKT)

Some hobbies take genuine talent, others just don't, but the real skill is turning your weird past-time into an international event.

August 9, 2013 -- Updated 1759 GMT (0159 HKT)

For Muslims, Eid al-Fitr is one of the most festive periods in the religion's calendar. We asked you to send us your best Eid photos, here are your best shots.

August 8, 2013 -- Updated 1046 GMT (1846 HKT)

Award-winning British chef Aktar Islam shares his best Eid food memories. Find out what culinary delights are on his table.

August 20, 2013 -- Updated 1332 GMT (2132 HKT)

Humans have a strange relationship with food. This seems to be a global truth that is perhaps best evidenced by the array of unusual food festivals the world over.

July 2, 2013 -- Updated 1042 GMT (1842 HKT)

There is something innately messy about summer. That must be why some of the world's filthiest festivals bide their time until the warmer months.

August 9, 2013 -- Updated 0914 GMT (1714 HKT)

From Bastille Day and 4th July to Chinese New Year and Disney Land, your shots of the world's greatest fireworks.

June 21, 2013 -- Updated 0932 GMT (1732 HKT)

We asked you to send us your best solstice photos. From skinny dipping, fire jumping and dancing like a rocket -- here are your best shots.

June 17, 2013 -- Updated 0953 GMT (1753 HKT)

Linked to fertility -- both of the vegetal and human variety -- the solstice has spawned celebrations meant to fan the flames of love and lust.

June 13, 2013 -- Updated 1043 GMT (1843 HKT)

Why did the midsummer maypole cause offense and who celebrates midsummer by running naked through the streets?

December 20, 2012 -- Updated 1807 GMT (0207 HKT)

For some it was an exhilarating holiday to an exotic place, finding new love or conquering their greatest fear. For others, it was witnessing an historic event.

December 17, 2012 -- Updated 1539 GMT (2339 HKT)

The champagne is on ice, the fireworks are exploding overhead -- but isn't your New Year's Eve party a bit, well, last year?

December 14, 2012 -- Updated 0354 GMT (1154 HKT)

For many people, New Year's Eve can be disappointing -- there's so much hype in the lead-up to the event, it often falls short of the mark.

December 12, 2012 -- Updated 0145 GMT (0945 HKT)

If your Christmas is too often one of tacky decorations, over-cooked turkey and bitter family feuds, now may be the time to plan yourself a Yuletide getaway.

December 24, 2012 -- Updated 1036 GMT (1836 HKT)

Christmas is synonymous with decorations, markets and extravagant quantities of food. But traditions differ greatly depending on where you are in the world.

December 23, 2012 -- Updated 1522 GMT (2322 HKT)

For something intended to bring pleasure to loved ones, Christmas shopping in the Internet age can be a peculiarly joyless and atomized activity.

December 7, 2012 -- Updated 2031 GMT (0431 HKT)

For some, Hanukkah is "the potato pancake holiday" -- a holiday that takes the mundane potato and gives it a massive makeover.

How much do you know about Christmas traditions around the world? Find out with our quiz.

December 12, 2012 -- Updated 1710 GMT (0110 HKT)

The port-city of Kochi, on India's west coast, isn't known for its arts scene but that will change as it's first arts bienale.