Culture
Traditions, customs, cultural practices, and insights
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Culture
An ancient Irish tradition allows women to propose to men every February 29
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Culture
The first American First Night festival in 1976 turned New Year's into a community arts celebration
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On Ōmisoka, Japanese families ring temple bells 108 times to banish human desires
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Culture
In 1911, Mongolia broke free from Chinese rule and enthroned its first king
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Culture
In Romania, today honors the first Christian martyr with unique traditional bread
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The Inuit New Year begins today with a festival to welcome the coming sun
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Culture
Every year, thousands of Cubans walk miles on their knees to honor Saint Lazarus
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Culture
In 1997, a single flash of light in a Pokémon episode sent 600 children to the hospital
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Japan honors 47 samurai who chose death over dishonor in 1703
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A double bombing in 2016 targeted Istanbul's football fans and police officers
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A missionary poet who served in India and China died on this day in 1971
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In Japan, this day commemorates the moment a prince found enlightenment under a fig tree
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Culture
Colombia lights millions of candles tonight to mark the unofficial start of the Christmas season
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Canada established a national day of remembrance to honor the victims of a 1989 tragedy
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Mexican families welcome the souls of the departed with vibrant marigolds and altars
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