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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

The Month of October: holidays, folklore and traditions

2 days ago Leo S

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

Mid-Autumn Festival: dates, traditions and legends

4 days ago Pavel

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

Michaelmas: the day the Devil spit on blackberries!

4 days ago Leo S

5 min read

• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

Harvest Moon: September’s Full Moon

5 days ago Leo S

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

September 26 – Johnny Appleseed Day

6 days ago Leo S

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• Travel

The creepy legend of the Donkey Lady at Old Applewhite Bridge in San Antonio, Texas

1 week ago Leo S

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

Mabon (?) and the Autumn Equinox

1 week ago Adam

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• Myths and Legends

An Estonian tale: the Maiden of the Milky Way

3 weeks ago Pavel

2 min read

• Myths and Legends

Inuit mythology: the Qallupilluit

4 weeks ago Danijel90

6 min read

• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

The month of September: holidays, curiosities and folklore

1 month ago Leo S

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• Food
• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

Lost something? Make this Greek Saint’s cake!

1 month ago Leo S

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

August 19: celebrate National Potato Day!

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• History

August 18 – The day of Austrian witches!

2 months ago Leo S

4 min read

• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

Ferragosto: history, traditions (and curses) of one of the most beloved holidays in Italy

2 months ago randomcollabs

4 min read

• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

Celebrated International left-handers day on August 13!

2 months ago randomcollabs

3 min read

• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

August 10th: the tears of Saint Lawrence and the night of the shooting stars

2 months ago Leo S

4 min read

• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

August 3: National Watermelon Day

2 months ago Leo S

4 min read

• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

Sturgeon Moon: August’s full moon

2 months ago Leo S

4 min read

• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

Lammas: welcoming the harvest

2 months ago Leo S

11 min read

• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

The Month of August: holidays, falling stars and folklore

2 months ago Leo S

2 min read

• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

The weather folklore of St. Swithin’s Day

3 months ago Leo S

3 min read

• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

July 10: National Piña Colada Day

3 months ago randomcollabs

3 min read

• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

Tanabata: the Japanese Star Festival

3 months ago Pavel

4 min read

• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

Buck Moon: July’s Full Moon

3 months ago Leo S

3 min read

• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

The ancient origins of the Dog Days of Summer

3 months ago Leo S

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

The Month of July: holidays, folklore and traditions

3 months ago Leo S

3 min read

• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

June 30: National Meteor Watch Day

3 months ago randomcollabs

5 min read

• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

The day of the Seven Sleepers

3 months ago Leo S

4 min read

• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

June 27: International Pineapple Day

3 months ago randomcollabs

7 min read

• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

Midsummer: history, folklore and magic

3 months ago Leo S

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

The fascinating story of Nocino, the witches’ liqueur.

3 months ago randomcollabs

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

The albumen of St. John: a curious Italian tradition

3 months ago Danijel90

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

St John’s eve: ancient rituals to mark midsummer

3 months ago Ivan

4 min read

• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

June Solstice: first day of Summer

3 months ago Leo S

4 min read

• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

The Vestalia: Celebrating Vesta and Purifying Rome

4 months ago Adam

3 min read

• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

Strawberry Moon: June’s full moon

4 months ago Leo S

13 min read

• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

The Month of June: holidays, folklore and traditions

4 months ago Leo S

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• History

Wat Mahabut, the vibrant temple that honors a legendary ghost bride.

4 months ago Robin

3 min read

• History

Behind the myth of 19th-Century grotesque ‘Tear Catchers’

5 months ago Leo S

3 min read

• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

Lemuralia, the ancient Roman Day of the dead

5 months ago Adam

5 min read

• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

Flower Moon: May’s full moon

5 months ago Leo S

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

History and lore of Beltane, the ancient Celtic festival of May Day

5 months ago Leo S