Dussehra, also called Vijayadashami, is a festival in India, celebrated in the seventh month of the Hindu Lunar calendar. Taking place this year from 27 September to 8 October, the celebrations will be held in many regions across India, which may impact international assignments and expatriates’…

China celebrates its National Day on Tuesday 1 October. This public holiday is commonly referred to as “Golden Week”, as it lasts seven days in mainland China, from 1-7 October. In Macau, celebrations are held for two days and one day in Hong Kong. As one of the busiest holidays in China, Golden…

This month marks the start of the 186th Oktoberfest, held in Munich, Germany. The world's largest annual folk and beer festival opens on 21 September through to 6 October, and attracts more than six million visitors. International assignees relocating to Germany should consider making time to visit…

Our clothing communicates information about ourselves, our social position and society’s values. Our clothing can signify religious beliefs (a nun’s habit, a Hassidic Jew’s apparel, a Muslim abaya), a significant event in our lives (a wedding dress, mourning clothes, prom outfit), or our sense of…