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• Catacombs, Graves and Cemeteries

Timbac Mummies of the Philippines: “fire mummies” housed in mountainside caves.

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

Mabon (?) and the Autumn Equinox

1 week ago Adam

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

Harvest Moon: September’s Full Moon

3 weeks ago Leo S

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

The month of September: holidays, curiosities and folklore

4 weeks ago Leo S

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

August 29: celebrate National Lemon Juice Day!

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

August 25 – Enjoy National Banana Split Day!

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Vulcanalia: appeasing the God of fire

1 month ago Adam

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

August 22 – Pecan Torte Day

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

August 19: celebrate National Potato Day!

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

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

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

Celebrated International left-handers day on August 13!

2 months ago randomcollabs

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

Sturgeon Moon: August’s full moon

2 months ago Leo S

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

August 10: Happy National S’mores Day!

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

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

2 months ago Leo S

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

First Friday of August is International Beer Day! Celebrate with some fun facts that (maybe) you didn’t know!

2 months ago randomcollabs

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

August 3: National Watermelon Day

2 months ago Leo S

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

The Month of August: holidays, falling stars and folklore

2 months ago Leo S

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

Lammas: welcoming the harvest

2 months ago Leo S

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

July 25: it’s Carousel Day! (Or Merry-Go-Round Day, if you prefer).

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

July 15: the weather folklore of St. Swithin’s Day

3 months ago Leo S

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

July 10th: National Piña Colada Day

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

Tanabata: the Japanese Star Festival

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

July 1: It’s time to celebrate Canada Day!

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

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

June 30: National Meteor Watch Day

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

June 27: International Pineapple Day

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• 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.

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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

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

June Solstice: first day of Summer

3 months ago Leo S

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

Strawberry Moon: June’s full moon

4 months ago Leo S

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

The Vestalia: Celebrating Vesta and Purifying Rome

4 months ago Adam

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

First Friday of June: National Donut Day

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• Food

Hákarl: Iceland’s fermented, dried shark that smells like urine and can taste like rotten cheese

4 months ago Nathan

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• Food

The long and legendary history of Chartreuse, the elixir of long life

5 months ago Adam

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

Why is Friday the 13th considered unlucky?

5 months ago Leo S

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

The month of May: holidays, folklore and traditions

5 months ago Leo S

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

Floralia: the festival in ancient Rome in honor of the goddess Flora

5 months ago Adam

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

The Roman festival of Robigalia

5 months ago Adam

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

April 23 is St. George’s Day, England’s National Day!

5 months ago Leo S

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

Why we observe Easter Monday?

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