World Traditions Blog Posts
July 2, 2020
How Do Other Countries Celebrate their Independence?
It’s a strange time to celebrate anything, but many of us are looking forward to family time and fireworks this weekend. What a surprise it is to discover these traditions aren’t specific to just one country. They’re a common part of Independence Day festivities around the world! We may live in different nations, but we…
April 13, 2017
Easter Traditions Around the World
Easter is a Christian holiday that celebrates Jesus Christ’s death and resurrection from the dead. The origins of the word “Easter” are largely unknown but there are several common theories. Some claim that “Easter” comes from Eostre, a Germanic goddess of spring and fertility. Others account the origins to hebdomada alba, white week, in Latin,…
March 2, 2017
Irish Folklore and Legends
If your family is interested in history and folklore as well as adventure, where should you look to go on a family vacation? No further than Southwest Ireland! A Southwest Ireland family vacation is full of gorgeous countryside, quaint towns, dramatic coastline, and friendly people. There are plenty of opportunities to ride bikes, hike, and be…
December 22, 2016
Holiday Traditions Around the World
Delicious food, cheery music, and colorful light displays. These are signs of the holiday season. We all have exciting traditions that we share and create with our families. But it is equally exciting, in season of sharing and giving, to teach our children the importance of traditions around the world. The best part about these…
October 27, 2016
Halloween Traditions from Around the World
Many of the places that we go on family vacations have different Halloween traditions or have an interesting lore surrounding the holiday. With that time of year upon us, we thought it would be fun to share with you a few facts about Halloween in the places you may go for your next family vacation!…