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According to New Year’s tradition in Spain, what do people eat at midnight for good luck?

tradition

[truh-dish-uhn] / trəˈdɪʃ ən /


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“Combining the Gold Coast’s longstanding golf tradition with Tiger and his team’s skill and attention to detail makes this an exciting project for Brookville and the broader region.”

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 11, 2026

McCoy is the all-too-rare barber who balances professionalism and empathy, tradition and innovation.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 9, 2026

Another fine tradition - agree what you can, but file some tough stuff away for future chat.

From BBC ● Nov. 7, 2026

The writer-director Jordan Firstman knows his new movie is part of a tradition: films where underachieving men are forced to grow up after a child arrives.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 7, 2026

The long-contested tradition of Spares has come under fire with the introduction of Amendment S, a bill that would expand Spare rights.

From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega

As researchers continue investigating the mystery, the findings could reshape our understanding of the social lives and possible burial traditions of ancient human species.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 11, 2026

That may have been a natural byproduct of assimilation, which isn’t just about the language you speak or owning a home or cultural traditions.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 7, 2026

Lovesick residents turn to tarot readers to discover their romantic fate, or perform love rituals rooted in African religious traditions brought to Brazil by slaves.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026

Although Diwali traditions vary across India's regions and communities, the festival is widely marked by prayers, family gatherings, the exchange of sweets and the lighting of firecrackers.

From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026

While Christianity had become a central part of the enslaved people’s world, African religious traditions still carried on.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis


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