Some holidays that may seem odd to people of one culture may be a perfectly ordinary tradition to people of another culture. Even some well-known holidays may have traditions not familiar in all cultures where they are celebrated. There are religious, secular, and national holidays; there are also "fan holidays", traditions that have gained popularity with a particular group of people to honor the subject of their passion. ... http://www.squidoo.com/oddest-holidays-ever Fri, 17 Feb 2012 20:09:02 -0600 FeedCreator 1.7.2 Sun, 02 Jan 2011 14:39:11 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/oddest-holidays-ever Some holidays that may seem odd to people of one culture may be a perfectly ordinary tradition to people of another culture. Even some well-known holidays may have traditions not familiar in all cultures where they are celebrated. There are religious, secular, and national holidays; there are also "fan holidays", traditions that have gained popularity with a particular group of people to honor the subject of their passion. Special days, weeks, or months are often promoted in the interest of commerce or public awareness. And certainly there are holidays that are no longer celebrated or even remembered by modern cultures. Sun, 02 Jan 2011 14:39:11 -0600