Sparks from a traditional Yule log fire around the monument to Saint Sava in front of the Saint Sava Temple in Belgrade on Orthodox Christmas Eve. Hundreds of faithful gathered to take part at the Serbian Orthodox tradition of burning the “badnjak,” a ceremonial oak log symbolizing warmth, light, and prosperity. Belgrade, Serbia – January 6, 2025

Badnjak, the ceremonial oak branches, fill the streets of Belgrade in the days leading up to Orthodox Christmas. Belgrade, Serbia – January 5 and 6, 2025.

Whispers on the streets,
shadows weave through the dusk,
goddess wakes at dawn.

Muslims from Sarajevo welcome Eid al-Fitr. This Eid, the faithful welcomed after the month of Ramadan which they spent in fasting, submission and prayer. Eid al-Fitr lasts three days. It is the time when Muslims visit their family, relatives and friends.