#traditions

#traditions

Each year, the country celebrates the declaration of independence from British rule, with 2025 marking the 249th anniversary of this momentous occasion.

"Midsummer was seen as a time when the normal laws of nature or divinity could be suspended, when spirits and fairies could contact humans."

"When you order a Blizzard at Dairy Queen, employees flip it upside down to demonstrate its thickness. This tradition has roots dating back to 1959."

"After a pause, I said: 'OK. Then you can buy the birthday girl's dinner, since we brought gifts.' Carly glared at me!"

One summer, we went to visit my other grandparents. There was a new story in a comic strip, Lil Abner, I think. We were there for a week, and when I left, I told grandpa I was sad I'd miss the end of the comic story. A few weeks later, I got an envelope in the mail. Grandma and grandpa had cut out every strip and saved them for me so I could finish the story that had started.

Rather than showing a rowdy bunch of over-refreshed, guitar-strumming, illicit barbecuers, the police opted for a shot of six older women sitting on chairs on a pavement.

"There's this long list of people in suits and track suits. We had like 400 people on the ice...but not one of them was in the game."

Their October wedding at Tranquility Farm was a fusion of Sikh and Jewish traditions, with a Sikh ceremony followed by a north Indian buffet lunch.

To remove these important traditions in the name of saving three or four minutes is a trashing of tradition. It won't improve anything about the way meetings work and won't improve anything for residents.

April 1st is also Easter Monday, a bank holiday in France, allowing workers to enjoy a day off while engaging in the playful tradition of 'Poisson d'avril'.

Grave decorating is a personal choice. Some families do it on the birthday of their loved one; others may choose to cease due to changing norms or personal reflections.

The NCAA tournament brings excitement with familiar teams like Michigan State and Duke, but also introduces new mascots, colors, and traditions to discover for fans and bracket players.

Dressed in a unicorn onesie, Allie McAndrews and her friends led the crowd in a pillow fight warm-up session. We stretched, waved pillows over our heads, and exchanged practice hits amid much giggling.

"My suitemate and I got Adams and we're super happy. Adams just finished its renovation, so we're going live in a brand-new dorm. It's also close to everything, right in the center of campus."

I just love the fact that there is Giants baseball on my radio again for the first time in months.

"Helping out. It's expected that I'll decorate, assemble, cook, count, serve, set up, and break down because I always have. But it's gotten old, and I'm tired of always being the one. Let someone else get on it."

"There's something about starting a new year with a clean place that plays into my whole 'out with the old, in with the new' mentality."

Across the globe, people gather for Christmas celebrations steeped in tradition, from candlelight processions in Lithuania to festive gatherings in Yemen, showcasing the season's universal spirit.