Holidays and Traditions
Learn about celebrations, cultural customs, holiday planning, gift ideas, and traditions from around the world.
Written by Maria Kunar
Do Biennial Plants Come Back?
Biennial plants grow leaves, stems and roots the first year , then go dormant for the winter. In the second year the plant will flower and produce seeds before dying. ... They may perform lik...
Are There Still Quakers In The US?
There are about 75,000 Quakers in the U.S. , but they have had, in many ways, an outsized impact on social equality. It all boils down to acting on Quaker values. Are the Quakers still act...
Is Burning The American Flag A Crime?
Over time, 48 of the 50 U.S. states also enacted similar flag protection Can you burn the American flag under the First Amendment? The Supreme Court continued to affirm that the First Amen...
Can We Drink Green Tea During Fasting?
How To Drink Tea During A Fast? What you need to remember when drinking tea, though, is that it should not contain any additives. In other words, you cannot add sugar, milk, cream, or anything else...
Do The Statues Represent Or Misrepresent The Country's History?
The statues represent the country’s history , no matter how complicated. Taking them down is to censor, whitewash, and potentially forget that history. Removing statues is a slippery slope th...
What Happened Guy Fawkes?
Only after being tortured on the rack did he reveal the names of his accomplices. Tried and found guilty before a special commission (January 27, 1606), Fawkes was to be executed opposite the Pa...
Who Designed And Made Princess Diana's Wedding Dress?
It was designed by David and Elizabeth Emanuel for the July 1981 wedding. The gown features a 25ft (7.6m) sequin-encrusted train, which filled the aisle of St Paul’s Cathedral. Organisers of...
Who Are The 3 Major Deities Of Hinduism?
Trimurti, (Sanskrit: “three forms”) in Hinduism, triad of the three gods Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva . Who is the main deity of Hinduism? Hindus recognise one God, Brahman , the et...
Is Sublime A Compliment?
3. unparalleled ; supreme: a sublime compliment. What does it mean for someone to be sublime? Definition of sublime (Entry 2 of 2) 1a : lofty, grand, or exalted in thought, expressi...
Can A Buddhist Marry A Non Buddhist?
There is no obligation for Buddhists to marry and most Buddhists believe marriage is a choice. As long as they are both happy to do so, Buddhists are allowed to cohabit . ... Buddhist monks ma...