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2,281 traditions so far, best known first. 12,327 more are on the list to be written. Filter by region, kind and meal.

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🇺🇸 United States and 1 moreSaint Patrick's Day in the United States An annual celebration of Irish heritage across America with parades, feasts and green dyeFestival · Dinner

🇨🇦 Canada and 2 moreMummering A festive midwinter custom of disguised visits, music and playful guessing gamesFestival · Tea-time and snacking customs

🇺🇸 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

🇺🇸 United States and 1 moreTailgate party Grilling, sharing and drinking beside a car before the game, mostly in North AmericaTable custom · Feasts and festival meals

🇨🇦 Quebec City, CanadaQuebec Winter CarnivalCarnaval de Québec A midwinter celebration of snow, outdoor sports and caribou in Quebec City.Festival · Tea, coffee and drinking ceremonies

Photo credits on this page

The small pictures above come from Wikimedia Commons under free licences. Some are cropped to fit.

Mummering: https://www.flickr.com/photos/jerry_curtis/, CC0, source
Saint Patrick's Day in the United States: White House/Chuck Kennedy, Public domain, source
Wedding reception: Konstantin Makovsky, Public domain, source
Tailgate party: Ben Vardi, Public domain, source
Quebec Winter Carnival: Shapiros10, CC BY-SA 3.0, source

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