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Krampus Night
Celebrated in Austria on December 5th, Krampus is described as Santa Claus’ evil twin brother!
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Foot Binding
A painful Chinese tradition that only stopped in the 1930s
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Wedding celebrations can involve five parties in some parts of the Middle East, beginning with the engagement party and ending with the wedding shower, seven days after the marriage
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Japanese children cover their tummy button when they hear thunder
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The Fulani Sharo Tradition
A coming of age ceremony celebrated in some parts of Africa
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A traditional Christmas Day meal in Latvia consists of cooked brown peas with pork sauce and cabbage
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Father Frost
In Russia, Father Frost brings presents for the children on New Year’s Day
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A Norwegian bride traditionally wears a silver crown with dangling charms to ward off evil spirits
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At a Caribbean wedding ceremony, the groom never has a best-man
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The Bahai People of Iran have their own calendar consisting of nineteen months each with nineteen days
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In Brazil, New Year’s Day is celebrated with a bowl of lentil soup as the lentil is considered a symbol of wealth
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‘Morning Mr Magpie’
Often said by people in the UK to counteract the bad luck brought by the sighting of a single magpie
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The Sati Culture in India
Women throw themselves onto the funeral fire of their dead husband
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Tooth Fairy
In many Western cultures, children leave teeth under their pillow for the tooth fairy to collect - usually in return for some money!
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In Greece, a child’s tooth is thrown onto the roof for good luck
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Zwarte Piet
In the Netherlands, Santa has a helper named Zwarte Piet or Black Pete
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Gold and silver coins are placed inside a brides wedding shoes in Sweden
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In Indonesia, a person points with their thumb as it’s considered very rude to point with a forefinger
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Shoes must always be removed before entering a Japanese home
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In Thailand it’s considered very rude to cross your legs in public
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