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Norway's King Harald dies aged 89
The late king, who reigned for 35 years, broke with tradition by marrying a commoner and celebrated Norway's diversity in a famous speech.
August 28, 2026My family have fished this river for 300 years - now pollution has killed all the fish
A tradition on a river once fished by US President Jimmy Carter could be coming to an end.
August 20, 2026How men with female surnames are standing up to ridicule in Kenya
Children often inherit their father's first name as a surname, but traditions are changing and causing upset.
July 11, 2026Warning over fading tradition of sending postcards
More than half of Brits that OnePoll surveyed in June report they never send postcards.
July 10, 2026What to know about SSPX, the Catholic traditionalists in new schism - Reuters
What to know about SSPX, the Catholic traditionalists in new schism Reuters
July 2, 2026Mexicans chase a world record wave - but is the trend even Mexican?
Thousands lined the streets in Mexico City on Saturday as they attempted to set the world record for largest human wave.
June 7, 2026Italy restores lucky testicles on bull mosaic worn down by tourists
The artwork is the centre of a tradition that involves visitors performing three spins on it for good fortune.
May 29, 2026Carnival fever hits Lagos as locals celebrate Afro-Brazilian heritage
The centuries-old Fanti Carnival returned to Nigeria on Monday with a burst of colour and spectacle.
April 7, 2026Iranians prepare for Persian new year under shadow of war
Iranians speak to the BBC about preparing for the Nowruz new year festival during the war.
March 20, 2026Parades, rivers and the White House fountain: US celebrates St Patrick's Day
The Chicago River continued its more than 60-year tradition, dyed green to celebrate the city's Irish heritage.
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Norway's King Harald dies aged 89
Norway's King Harald V has died at the age of 89, after he was taken to hospital last week for treatment for a rare blood condition. The palace in Oslo said he passed away peacefully at 06:35 local t
My family have fished this river for 300 years - now pollution has killed all the fish
Keith's great-grandfather, William Elias - pictured here with Keith's cousin Malcolm - would make coracles It is a centuries-old tradition in Wales, but coracle fishers on a major river have said pol
How men with female surnames are standing up to ridicule in Kenya
Simon Macharia Wangũi says he is proud to have chosen his mother's name as his surname Many children in Kenya traditionally inherit their father's first name as their surname, but there are an incre
Warning over fading tradition of sending postcards
English Heritage said it would give free postcards to children visiting 18 of its sites over the summer English Heritage has warned the tradition of sending postcards "could become a distant nostalgi
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Mexicans chase a world record wave - but is the trend even Mexican?
It's a tradition repeated in stadiums across the world, with crowds of spectators rising up in a rippling roar. The largest wave so far, according to Guinness World Records, was at a Nascar racing ev
Carnival fever hits Lagos as locals celebrate Afro-Brazilian heritage
Elaborate costumes, blaring music and vibrant processions took over Nigeria's Lagos Island on Monday as the annual Fanti Carnival hit the streets. The festivities have lit up Lagos' financial hub for
Iranian Americans mark Persian New Year with a mix of sadness and joy
Sohrab Yassan lifts his son over a small fire as they participate in Chaharshanbe Suri, a traditional festival leading up to the Nowruz holiday, during a community gathering in the Encino neighborhood
Iranians prepare for Persian new year under shadow of war
Names of contributors have been changed for safety reasons. In the days before the Persian new year festival of Nowruz, Iranians would usually be excitedly preparing. "We'd be busy getting ready … c
Parades, rivers and the White House fountain: US celebrates St Patrick's Day
St Patrick's Day brought bagpipes, drums, and plenty of Irish pride to the streets of American cities like Boston and New York City. Meanwhile, over the weekend the Chicago River was dyed a bright eme