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Unique
customs
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St.
Anthony's Day
January 17 is St. Anthony's Day in
Mexico. It's a day when people ask for protection for their animals. They
bring their animals to church. But before the animals go into the church, the
people usually dress them up with flowers.
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Chuseok
On August 15 of the lunar calendar, Koreans
celebrate Chuseok to give thanks for the harvest. Also on Chuseok, a big meal
with moon-shaped rice cakes is eaten.
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New
Year's Eve
One of the biggest celebrations in
Argentina is New Year's Eve. On the evening of December 31, families get
together and have a big meal. At midnight, fireworks are set off everywhere
and continue throughout the night. Friends and families meet at parties, which
last until the next morning.
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Setsubun
On the evening of February 3, people in
Japan take one dried bean(豆) for each year of
their age and throw the beans around their homes, shouting "Good luck in!
Evil spirits out!". This is known as "Setsubun", a time to celebrate
the end of winter and the beginning of spring.
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