Weddings near the holidays in Scotland come with a messy twist. Friends cover the bride (and sometimes the groom) in a mix of soot, flour, and other sticky substances as a way to ward off bad luck. It’s chaotic, hilarious, and probably not great for your dry-cleaning bill, but it’...
Holidays likeChristmas-- calledJul, theVikingversion of Yule -- that combine pre-Christian and Christian traditions are a big deal in Norway. (We suspect that the excuseJulprovides to party in the midst of winters that can last from November through April doesn't hurt its popularity.) The f...
In northern European countries likeSweden,Denmark,Norway, andFinland, Midsummer is a festive celebration. When the summer days are at their longest, and in the north, it is the time of theMidnight Sun, festivals generally celebrate the summer and the fertility of the Earth. In Sweden and many...
Public holidays in Sweden are called röda dagar, literally ‘red days’, after the colour that’s traditionally used to mark them out on Swedish calendars. Pic: Peter Salanki (CC) And with more than a dozen ‘red days’ a year, Sweden has one of the highest numbers of offi...
Happy Holidays And a Joyful New YearContinue ReadingHappy Holidays Few More Weird and Amazing Christmas Traditions Broom Hiding In Norway, you will find one of the most unexpected Christmas traditions in the world–broom hiding. During Christmas Eve folks inNorwayconceal their brooms, and it is no...
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Counting national holidays, this brings the number of working hours in the year down to 1,703 for industrial workers. Immigrant populations have tended to move into some of the less desirable and less well-paid occupations such as cleaners and fast food workers. Symbols of Social Stratification...
Western Union’s money transfer services are fast and reliable so transfers can reach their accounts before the holidays. You can go online to send them money today. Send money Find the pickle in Germany There’s some argument about where this tradition originated—some say Germany and others ...
“We always take the elements of each space into consideration and this year, we’re giving a fresh voice to what makes individual areas of Biltmore House so distinctive,” said Lizzie Whitcher, Floral Manager. Each year, the halls of The Inn on Biltmore Estate are decked for the holidays,...
Norway lobsters. Locust. Lobster. clochinas. Sepia. Oysters Knives. Meat Of course,the meatYou can not miss. The most common is to prepareroast meatbaked withlamb, turkey, suckling pig or veal. Some families also dostuffed meat inside. ...