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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

Hilaria: the roman festival that commemorated the worship of the Phrygian goddess Cybele and her devotee Attis

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• Myths and Legends

The creepy legend of Jayuro Road Ghost

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

March, 17: It’s St Patrick’s Day!

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Bacchanalia: the festivals of Bacchus, Roman God of Wine and Fertility

1 week ago Leo S

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• Myths and Legends

Korean Folktale: the legend of Arang

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

The Ides of March and the celebration of roman goddess Anna Perenna

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• Travel

Exploring the Ghost Stories on top of Paris’ Eiffel Tower

2 weeks ago Danilo G.

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• People, mysteries and stories

Gothenborg shipwreck and an Icelandic ghost story

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

Ancient celebrations of March 1st

4 weeks ago Adam

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• People, mysteries and stories

The mystery of the Death Ship of Platte River, Wyoming

4 weeks ago Leo S

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

Schignano Carnival: between melancholy, myths, century-old traditions and local history

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• Myths and Legends

The Black Dog of Newgate

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

February 17: International Cat’s day

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

Valentines Day and the Wolf

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

Who was the real St. Valentine? The (many) myths behind the Inspiration for Valentine’s Day ~

1 month ago Leo S

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

St Gobnait – the patron saint of bees and beekeeping

1 month ago Leo S

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• Myths and Legends

The legend of La Tulevieja, the woman-like creature wandering Panama’s and Costa Rica’s rivers

2 months ago Danilo G.

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

February 3: Saint Biagio’s Panettone

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

Imbolc: the ancient Celtic festival of February

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

The Month of February: holidays, fun facts and folklore

2 months ago Leo S

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

29/30/31 January: the Merla days (hen blackbird), according to tradition are the coldest days of the year ~

2 months ago Leo S

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• Travel

Ljubljana’s Dragons: from myth to reality

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

La Giubiana: a curious tradition linked to the last Thursday of January in Northern Italy

2 months ago Anya016

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

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

2 months ago Leo S

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• Myths and Legends

Hanwi, Sioux Moon Goddess

2 months ago Pavel

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• Weather

History of the Northern Lights: folklore, myths and legends

2 months ago Leo S

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

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

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

The Carmentalia

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

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

3 months ago Adam

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• History

Gauchito Gil: Argentina’s Cowboy Saint

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

January 7 | Frigg’s Distaff Day

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

6 January: The true story of La Befana.

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

4th January: Fufluns Festival

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

January 2: Berchtoldstag

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

Celebrate the New Year with a Good Luck Pig!

3 months ago Leo S

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

Why do Japanese slurp Toshikoshi Soba 年越し蕎麦 on New Year’s Eve 大晦日?

3 months ago Danilo G.

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

How do people celebrate New Year around the world?

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

Legends and superstitions of Appalachian Christmas (and Old Christmas)

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• Food
• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

Hoppin’ John: a traditional Southern dish for New Year’s Day

3 months ago Leo S

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

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

3 months ago Leo S

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

Io, Saturnalia!

3 months ago Leo S

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

Legend of the Nisse and Tomte – Scandinavian domestic sprites and their modern counterparts that you don’t expect

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