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Top 20 curious customs in the UK 20 items ranked

Strange but common practises in the UK

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A great tradition held each year on the first day of May
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Well Dressing Report Abuse
Popular in Derbyshire, wells are elaborately decorated
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A bizarre ritual carried out each Twelfth Night (Old Style Christmas Day)
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Straw Bear Festival Report Abuse
The first Monday after Twelfth Night, a man dressed as a bear made from straw is paraded
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Sweeps Festival Report Abuse
Honouring the chimney sweeps of times past
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Hurling the Silver Ball Report Abuse
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Bread and Cheese Throwing Report Abuse
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Bottle Kicking and Hare Pie Scramble Report Abuse
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