Traditions
Participating in Parades and Festivities
Some attend carnivals, parades, and even ice carving competitions.
Participating in Parades and Festivities
Some attend carnivals, parades, and even ice carving competitions.
Predicting if Winter is Over
Every year, Punxsutawney Phil is brought out of his burrow. If he casts a shadow, then there will be six more weeks of winter.
Predicting if Winter is Over
Every year, Punxsutawney Phil is brought out of his burrow. If he casts a shadow, then there will be six more weeks of winter.
Eating a Special Breakfast
This typically includes some combination of pancakes, eggs, bacon, sausage, and hot chocolate.
Eating a Special Breakfast
This typically includes some combination of pancakes, eggs, bacon, sausage, and hot chocolate.
Fly your kite
The morning after bonfire, marks the arrival of long days of spring and is celebrated with flying kited in the blue skies.
Fly your kite
The morning after bonfire, marks the arrival of long days of spring and is celebrated with flying kited in the blue skies.
Dance Gidda to the Beat of the Dhol
Celebrate the joys of life with the sounds of Dhol and dance Gidda around the bonfire.
Dance Gidda to the Beat of the Dhol
Celebrate the joys of life with the sounds of Dhol and dance Gidda around the bonfire.
Light a Bonfire
The main tradition of Lohri to light a bonfire. The bigger the bonfire, the better the Lohri celebration.
Light a Bonfire
The main tradition of Lohri to light a bonfire. The bigger the bonfire, the better the Lohri celebration.