WEIRD TRUE FACTS HOLIDAYS TRADITIONS AND Kyla Steinkraus Burke Educational Media rourkeeducationalmedia com
Weird True Traditions and Where to Find Them 1 15 3 9 14 5 11 8 4 7 10 13 2 6 12 Italy 1194 revolt Japan KFC Christmas 1 Canada The International Hair Freezing Contest 2 Korea Hangeul Proclamation Day 3 Mexico Día de Muertos Night of the Radishes Twelve Grapes 4 5 Spain La Tomatina Tió de Nadal Running of the Bulls 6 7 Ukraine A Spidery Christmas 8 Germany World Competitive Christmas Tree Throwing Championship 9 Ecuador Suitcase Around the Block 10 Romania New Year’s Eve tradition of wearing bear costumes and furs 11 Denmark New Year’s Eve tradition of smashing plates 12 Thailand Monkey Buffet Festival 13 Turkenistan National Melon Day 14 England International Worm Charming Festival 15 United States of America Wisconsin State Cow Chip Throw and Festival Gilroy Garlic Festival Punkin Chunkin Avon Heritage Duct Tape Festival Lower Keys Underwater Music Festival
Table of Contents Wacky and Wonderful 4 Christmas Around the World 10 Ringing in the New Year 16 Beasts and Feasts 20 Weird American Traditions and Festivals 22 Index 30 Glossary 31 Show What You Know 31 Websites to Visit 31 About the Author 32
