Top 10 strange American traditions

United States of America is famous for several reasons. Being the super power, America leads the world with its technology, innovation and creativity. But the nation also celebrates oddest traditions. The country celebrates and enjoys the changing leaf color, changing season and pumpkin flavor with 10 strange American traditions.

Let’s walk through some of these strange American traditions traditions.

List of 10 strange American traditions

Balloon Festival This is the famous and popular festival in America which is called “enchanted sunrise”. From the last 42 years the festival is being celebrated with a great enthusiasm every October. Every year on the same day several balloons were released in sky to symbolize joy and liberality. After releasing the colorful balloons, the guests and spectators are allowed to have meals together in the field to enhance the bond with each other. Every American waits eagerly for 5th October to celebrate this auspicious day.

Paul Bunyan Days This day is celebrated in California to celebrate the labors day. This festival was celebrated to remember and cherish life achievement of Paul Bunyan who dedicated his life for industrial growth. The festival is celebrated for the period of three days where several competitions are held to celebrate the spirit of work. Some of the famous competitions are rolling logs, throwing ax, hand chopping etc. One the other hand the nature lovers love to explore the forest on the day to celebrate the event.

Kinetic Sculpture Race This festival is hugely celebrated in California. In this festival huge colorful and amazingly shaped statues are floated in water and then a race is held to compete with each other’s statue. Water sport enthusiasts actively take part in the festival at Ventura bay. For the race the participants creates huge decorated effigies that floats on the water. During the race some obstacles was created in the path of the floating statues to make the competition more interesting.

Bridge Day Festival The bridge day festival is celebrated in Virginia on every October. Several daredevils gather to feel the thrill of the festival. The participants jump off from 234 feet height. While jumping they create several amazing formation to exhibit the team work. It is estimated that around several thousand jumpers participates to enjoy the thrill.

All Hallow’s Eve The festival is popularly known as Halloweens day. It is celebrated on every 31st October. During this festival children and adults wears spooky costumes and celebrates the devils day with lot of enjoyment. The children special move door to door to collect candies and chocolate. Several people use decorated pumpkin in their lawn or garden to symbolize the day.

Mischief Night This mischievous festival is celebrated in most parts of America during eve of 30th October every year. During the festivals, pranks were used to scare people. Many people celebrate the day by creating a spooky exhibition in their garden and lawns. This festival is been celebrated since last 200 years in American locality.

Haunted Houses In American culture, during every fall season people eagerly waits to celebrate Haunted house festival. This festival starts from middle of September, even before the commencement of Halloween. During this festival people decorate their parks like mental asylum, cemetery, and graveyard to create a spooky aura.

Punkin Chunkin The festival pumkin chunkin is celebrated in the countryside in America. Several farmers take actively part in the festival. During the event the competition like pumpkin throwing, pumpkin vault were held and the person who throw the pumpkin farthest was selected as the winner. Cooking competition was also held thus foodies also gather to celebrate the festivity of the occasion.

Zozobra During this festival, a 50 feet high statue is made which is burned in fire during the night. The burning symbolizes the death of evil spirit. During the festival fireworks and fire ceremony is done and later food is served to enjoy the get together.

Singing a carol On every New Year eve the local people in America use to sing a carol which symbolizes peace and prosperity. During the festival the people dresses themselves in new cloths and enjoys the eve with cakes and wines.

All the traditions appear to be superstitious but they posses historic and tradition importance in American culture. The 10 strange American traditions keep the spirit of the vibrant country alive.