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Traditions of North America

Thanksgiving, powwow, Dia de Muertos, the Fourth of July and the Canadian maple season. 168 traditions on EveryParampara so far.

Countries

🇧🇲 Bermuda 6🇨🇦 Canada 132🇬🇱 Greenland 3🇲🇽 Mexico 49🇺🇸 United States 291

Cities and towns

New York 38Toronto 19New York City 17Mexico City 16Los Angeles 15Chicago 13Philadelphia 13New Orleans 12Washington 12

On the calendar

BaisakhiGuru Nanak GurpurabRath Yatra of PuriTihar and Bandi Chhor DivasParsi New YearRosh HashanahYom KippurSukkotSimchat TorahHanukkahTu BiShvatPurim
KindSpiritualFestivalRite of passageTable customSeasonalDressPerformanceEtiquetteCraftGameFolkloreHomeCeremony
MealBreakfastLunchDinnerSupperTea-time and snacking customsTea, coffee and drinking ceremoniesSweets given and sharedFeasts and festival mealsFasting and breaking the fast
🇺🇸 United StatesRehearsal dinner A meal the night before a US wedding, when the wedding party gathers to toast and thankRite of passage · Dinner 🇺🇸 United States and 3 moreWedding reception The party after a wedding, where the couple greet guests over food, cake and dancingFestival · Feasts and festival meals 🇲🇽 Tijuana, Mexico and 1 moreBirria A rich, seasoned meat stew from western Mexico, cooked for gatherings and holidaysTable custom · Feasts and festival meals

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The weekly EveryParampara

Every week: one tradition from somewhere new, what is being celebrated around the world this week, and one idea explained.