Marriage may be a universal ritual, but the way people celebrate it can be wildly different depending on where you are in the world. What feels like a heartfelt custom in one culture might seem ...

New Year's Eve can be one of the most highly anticipated nights of the year - and, with such great expectations, can also often be an absolute flop. Around the world, people mark the occasion in ...

Although the doors don’t open until 11 a.m., the parking lot is already filling up on a Friday morning at Lakeview Lutheran Church in Madison, Wisconsin. Inside, volunteers busily set tables, stir ...

Since at least the early modern period, shoes have been deliberately hidden in buildings across Europe and beyond, including in chimneys, roofs, floors, and near doors and windows. This odd phenomenon ...

From smashing plates to throwing furniture out of windows, know about the weirdest New Year’s Eve traditions across the world that promise luck, love and laughter in 2026.

Groundhog Day predictions may not be 100 percent accurate, but the tradition of having a groundhog predict the weather remains a steadfast in Punxsutawney. Legend has it that if Punxsutawney Phil, the ...

MACON, Ga. — Groundhog Day has been an annual tradition since the very first celebration was held on Feb. 2nd, 1877 in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. If the groundhog sees its shadow, there is six more ...

People around the world have their own fascinating quirks and traditions, but when it comes to the United States, there are certain behaviors that leave non-Americans scratching their heads. Whether ...

North Carolina’s fall festival is a sensory delight not only because of the fried chicken, smoldering hot sauces and collard greens on the menu but because of the fun and adventure awaiting families.