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Burns Night – a Scottish tradition to commemorate one of the world’s greatest poets

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January 24 – Paganalia: ancient Rome’s “Earth Day”

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• People, mysteries and stories

Chicken God, a holey stone of ancient slavs

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All you ever wanted to know about St Agnes’ Eve…and St Agnes!

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History of the Northern Lights: folklore, myths and legends

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January 17: Saint Anthony the Abbot, The Great, or The Father of Monks

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Las Luminarias: a fiery and controversial Spanish celebration

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• People, mysteries and stories

Gaetana’s revenge: 23 children victims of superstition in Italy at the end of the 19th century

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January 13 | St. Knut’s Day: Christmas tree plundering in Sweden and Finland

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• Food

Cuberdons, the Belgian candy that sparked an epic vendor battle

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January 12: National Hot Tea Day

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

January 12th: the feast day of Saint Benedict Biscop

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January 11: Iuturnalia in honor of Juturna, goddess of the springs

11 months ago Adam

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January 9 | The Agonalia or Festival to Janus

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January 7 | Frigg’s Distaff Day

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• Food

Galette des Rois: history and traditions of French Epiphany King Cake

11 months ago Danilo G.

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6 January: The true story of La Befana.

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

Boost your New Year with a little bit of Twelfth Night folklore!

11 months ago Leo S

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• Food

Victorian Epiphany Tart – an old English recipe

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January 3/5 | Compitalia, Ancient Rome’s winter street fair

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• Food

Saaremaa, the Estonian island where Christmas trees become soda

11 months ago Nathan

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

First Monday of the New Year: discover the lost celebration of Handsel Monday!

11 months ago Leo S

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January 2: Berchtoldstag

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The month of January: holidays, fun facts and Folklore

11 months ago Leo S

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

Celebrate the New Year with a Good Luck Pig!

11 months ago Leo S

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

How did the tradition of New Year’s resolutions start? 👀

11 months ago Leo S

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How do people celebrate New Year around the world?

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• Food

Springerle, the Bavarian holiday cookies that are also intricate works of art.

11 months ago Pavel

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

Twelve Grapes: a New Year’s Eve tradition of scarfing down 12 grapes for good luck

11 months ago Danilo G.

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

What are the 12 Days of Christmas, and what do they mean?

11 months ago Leo S

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

December 27: National Fruit Cake Day

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Boxing Day: History, traditions, and more…

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• Art and Photography
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Merry Christmas! A short history of Creepy Victorian Christmas Cards

11 months ago Leo S

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• Random Christmas 2022

25# Feliz Navidad! (Próspero año y felicidad)

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A popular Ukrainian Christmas tradition: Didukh (and how to make it)

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• Random Christmas 2022

24# Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!

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Shamans, Goddesses and the pagan origins of Santa Claus

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• Random Christmas 2022

23# Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree 🎶

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

Doe, a Deer, a Female Reindeer: the spirit of Winter Solstice and Mother Christmas

11 months ago Leo S

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• Random Christmas 2022

22# Behind the song “Happy Xmas (War Is Over)” by John Lennon

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• Random Christmas 2022

21# Jingle Bell Rock: Bobby Helms’ Rockin’ Christmas classic

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• Random Christmas 2022

20# The true story behind “I’ll be Home for Christmas”

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