The Most Unusual Traditions in the World

Each country or region(地區(qū)) has its own laws and traditions, and some of them cause sincere surprises and misunderstanding among people of other countries and regions.

Boxing Day

In Australia, Boxing Day is on December 26, the day after Christmas. On the day, workers, businessmen, and the poor traditionally are presented with gifts. People spend time with their families and loved ones. They watch sports, play games, hunt, go for walks and eat Christmas leftovers(剩飯). People also love to shop on Boxing Day.

Throwing Cinnamon(肉桂) to Those Still Single at 25

In Denmark, people throw cinnamon to anyone who is single, as long as they are over the age of 25. Sometimes the person is put in the water with lots of cinnamon sticks on his or her birthday, mostly by friends and family members. It encourages the singles to look for their partners before they are 25.

Burns Night

In Scotland, Burns Night is celebrated in honor of the poet Robert Burns and his contribution(貢獻(xiàn)) to the Scottish culture. On the 25th of every January, people prepare a dish called Haggis, a kind of sausage. The tradition is to read the poem on that dish written by Burns before eating.

Flowered Clothes

In Hawaii in America, people are very friendly. They welcome each visitor with a long necklace made of beautiful fresh flowers. Men visitors are invited to wear bright flowered shirts and women often wear long flowered dresses. People often say “Aloha” to each other. Aloha means both hello and good-bye. It also means “I love you”.

1.Boxing Day is on ______.

A.December 26 B.one’s 25th birthday

C.January 25 D.December 25

2.Burns Night is celebrated in ______.

A.Australia B.Denmark C.Scotland D.America

3.______ is the tradition in Hawaii.

A.Throwing cinnamon on the singles

B.Reading the poem on the dish

C.Eating Christmas leftovers

D.Wearing flowered clothes

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