Holidays and Traditions
Learn about celebrations, cultural customs, holiday planning, gift ideas, and traditions from around the world.
Written by Maria Kunar
What Is Traditional Gift For 30th Anniversary?
30th Anniversary: Pearl For this anniversary, pearls represent the traditional gift. This pure gem symbolizes innocence and honesty, not to mention perfect round pearls are a rarity, just...
Which Country Celebrates The Songkran Water Festival?
Songkran Official name Songkran Festival Observed by Thai and Malaysian Siamese Significance Marks the Thai New Year Begins...
How Do Flameless Flickering Candles Work?
“Non-moving flame” flameless LED candles do not have anything that physically moves, but rather they have one or more LEDs that vary in brightness in an attempt to simulate the action of a real...
Are The 70's Considered Mid-century?
Though the term mid century modern wasn’t coined until the mid-80’s, and though no one really knows it’s true timeline, the era represents a combination of post World War II practicality, 50’s era o...
Can Non Profits Run Raffles?
In California, charities and certain other private nonprofit organizations may conduct raffles to raise funds for beneficial or charitable purposes in the state. ... Penal Code section 320.5...
What Happened Sol Star?
Despite all of his success and political power, Sol Star never married and died alone on his ranch in 1917 . He is buried in St. Louis, MO. What happens to Hearst in Deadwood? Instead,...
How Long Do Solar Christmas Lights Last?
Generally speaking, the batteries in outdoor solar lights can be expected to last about 3-4 years before they will need to be replaced. The LEDs themselves can last ten years or more. You wil...
What Is An Appropriate Closing Gift?
A good rule to follow is that most agents should spend between 1-5% of their gross commission income for that deal on a client’s closing gift. ... While gift baskets are nice, a gift certific...
When Did Merengue Become Popular?
From the Dominican Republic to Dancehalls Around the World Merengue is a type of music strongly associated with Dominican national identity, but the genre only started gaining in popularity in...
Can You Play Sports On Sunday Catholic?
The Vatican has relaxed it rules on how Catholics should spend the Sabbath. Is it a sin to wash clothes on Sunday Catholic? Is washing clothes on Sunday a sin? If you need to wash your clothes...