Christmas and New Year bring magic all over the world, but some countries experience it in rather unusual ways. Discover the 10 most bizarre holiday customs that will take you on a journey around the world - from unusual traditions to strange holiday dishes! These are holiday customs around the world!
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The New Year will not only be the beginning of a new decade, but also a leap year! Check out our selection of some of the most interesting customs associated with Leap Year.
Many nations have rather unusual traditions associated with the New Year. Check out some of the most popular.
All over the world, we celebrate the departure of winter and the arrival of spring with different customs. In Russia, for this purpose, they celebrate the Maslenitsa holiday, which lasts for a whole week, this year from February 16 to 22. The unknown Russian carnival, along with other Russian jokes and customs, is brought to us in an interesting way by a book from the collection Tales of Russian Life by Linguarus Publishing House, which, in addition to the cultural background, is also aimed at learning the Russian language, as it is written in both Slovenian and Russian.
Slovenes say, "Whoever doesn't jump isn't Slovenian!", and the British might say, "Whoever doesn't drink tea isn't British!". Drinking tea is considered an island tradition, and there is hardly anyone who does not know the English custom of drinking tea at five in the afternoon, when the English sip black tea with milk, sweetened with a cube of sugar. But the islanders are far from the only ones who enjoy drinking this Teinian infusion. In India, the world's largest producer of tea, drinking black Indian tea (with a mixture of aromatic spices boiled in milk) is a ritual everywhere. On the streets, in a restaurant, on the train... and does not have such a high status as on the Island. Check out the video to see what the tea drinking culture is like in other parts of the world.
What are the toasting rituals around the world and what are the foreign equivalents to our 'Cheers'?
Toasting is one of those rituals that the whole world knows. Clinking glasses with a drink, a greeting and/or a tip has crept into every corner of the world, but every country does it in its own way. Not only the words that are said on the occasion, but also in the ceremony itself, there are considerable differences between the nations. Here's a guide to how people toast around the world, or what their toasting rituals are and what equivalents there are to our 'Cheers'.
Nicholas Day, or the Feast of Saint Nicholas, is celebrated on December 6 and marks the anniversary of the death of the third-century Catholic saint. Miklavženje is an old custom that has been rooted in Slovenia for almost 200 years.
Almost every woman dreams of a wedding and a prince on a white horse. But where did it all begin? Marriage is one of the oldest traditions, so it is not surprising that a lot of unusual wedding customs have accumulated in history. And there are only a few customs and traditions that have managed to preserve as long a tradition as weddings. Why do we exchange rings? Since when is June the month of weddings? Does a more lavish wedding really mean a greater likelihood of divorce? Learn more about all this and about the most unusual wedding customs around the world below.
From Santa's creepy helper to a falling apart Christmas dinner.
In Finland, children listen to dinosaurs playing 'heavy metal', mayors are thrown into water for good deeds, and students rent special rooms for parties. In this article, you will learn about Finland, which is not only famous for Land of Thousand Lakes, Nokia and Moomintroll, but also other things.
What are the New Year's customs and habits that apply in Slovenia, and what do they do in other parts of the world for good luck in the New Year?
Some things you do every day may be prohibited in other countries. That's why it's important to study the rules and culture of the country you're going to. You probably don't want to end up in prison abroad? Learn what's smart to avoid.