Traditions

Girl Scouts

The Girl Scout handshake is a two-step greeting used by Girl Scouts and Girl Guides worldwide to recognize one another in formal and informal settings. It conveys respect, share...

witchcraft-traditions

This guide explains the most widely recognized kinds of witchcraft, how practitioners typically work, and how to research traditions safely and responsibly. It is designed to an...

Culture & Society

Christmas symbols such as the evergreen tree, lights, holly, wreaths, and candles carry layered meanings rooted in practical use, seasonal hope, and religious tradition. Origina...

culture-and-traditions

Puerto Rican holidays and traditions reflect a blend of Taíno, Spanish, African, and U.S. influences, expressed through religious feasts, civic commemorations, and family-cente...

Culture & Society

Christmas decorations carry layered meanings rooted in practical necessity, spiritual symbolism, and cultural storytelling. Evergreen boughs, lights, candles, trees, and ornamen...

holidays-observances

Thanksgiving 2019 was the U.S. national observance on Thursday, November 28, marking a fixed point in the broader holiday season. As a perennial explainer profile, this occasion...