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Culture & traditions — how the world celebrates

Festivals, rituals and traditions from every culture — each one with a public record has a profile here, with where it is observed and where it began, assembled live from Wikipedia and Wikidata.

Start with these

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Culture & tradition

Diwali
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Culture & tradition

Carnival
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Culture & tradition

Christmas
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Culture & tradition

Eid al-Fitr
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Culture & tradition

Ramadan
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Culture & tradition

Halloween
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Culture & tradition

Chinese New Year
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Culture & tradition

Oktoberfest
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Culture & tradition

Holi
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Culture & tradition

Day of the Dead
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Culture & tradition

Japanese tea ceremony
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Culture & tradition

Thanksgiving

Culture & Traditions: FAQ

How do I find a profile in the Culture & Traditions line?

Type the name in the search box above. If a name belongs to more than one subject, HistoryTrail shows the candidates with their descriptions so you can pick the right one — it never silently guesses.

Where do the facts on each profile come from?

Quick facts come from the subject's Wikidata record; the story, timeline and gallery come from its Wikipedia article and Wikimedia Commons. Every profile is assembled live when you open it and lists its sources — if something has no public record, the profile says so instead of inventing it.

Which festivals and traditions can I search for?

Any of them with a Wikipedia article and a Wikidata record — the twelve starting points above are only a doorway. Use the search box for anything else in this line.