Italian-traditions articles
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A traditional gift from Norway
When Norway was occupied by the Nazis, the Royal Family split up with Crown Princess Märtha and her three children fleeing to neutral Sweden. King Haakon and Crown Prince Olav made their way to the UK and spent the war years there, figureheads for the Norwegian Resistance, even though the Nazis made the Norwegian Parliament […]
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Letters: Cal tradition
East Bay Times Letters to the Editor for May 3, 2024
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Maundy Thursday traditions in Romania
Maundy Thursday, also known as Holy Thursday, observed on the Thursday before Easter, commemorates the Last Supper of Jesus Christ with his Apostles, marking a significant event in Christian tradition. In Romanian Orthodox tradition, Maundy Thursday marks the final memorial service for the deceased during Lent. On Maundy Thursday of Passion Week, the Orthodox go […]