Seasonal traditions

thumb|upright=1.6|Poseidon resort in Greece thumb|Average number of vacation days over time in various countries A vacation (American English) or holiday (British English) is either a leave of absence from a regular job or school or an instance of leisure travel away from home. People often take a vacation during specific holiday observances or for specific festivals or celebrations. Vacations are often spent with friends or family. Vacations may include a specific trip or journey, usually for the purpose of recreation or tourism.

thumb|A Christmas wreath on a house door in England. thumb|upright|A golden wreath and ring from the burial of an Odrysian Aristocrat at the Golyamata Mogila in the [[Yambol region of Bulgaria. Mid 4th century BC.]]

thumb|A midsummer bonfire in [[Seurasaari, Helsinki, Finland]] thumb|On the beaches of Duindorp (pictured) and [[Scheveningen, both part of The Hague, teams annually compete to build the world's largest bonfire]]

A garland is a decorative braid, knot or wreath of flowers, leaves, or other material. Garlands can be worn on the head or around the neck, hung on an inanimate object, or laid in a place of cultural or religious importance. In contemporary times, garlands are used to decorate, especially around holidays. thumb|Tinsel garlands on a Christmas tree

thumb|right|300px|Hundreds of cars and buses queueing at Port of Merak, [[Banten with destination to the Port of Bakauheni in Lampung as (homecoming) season began in before Eid, 2014.]] ' (sometimes also known as ') is an Indonesian phenomenon where migrants or migrant workers all across Indonesia return to their hometown or village during or before major holidays, especially Lebaran (Eid al-Fitr). Although the homecoming travel before Lebaran takes place in most Indonesian urban centers, the highlight is on the nation's largest urban agglomeration; Greater Jakarta, as millions of Jakartans ex

Takanakuy (Quechua for "to hit each other") is an annual established practice of fighting fellow community members held on 25 December, by the inhabitants of Chumbivilcas Province, near Cuzco, in Peru. The practice started in Santo Tomás, the capital of Chumbivilcas, and subsequently spread to other villages and cities, the prominent ones being Cuzco and Lima. The festival consists of dancing and of individuals fighting each other to settle old conflicts.

Harela is a Hindu festival celebrated in the Indian state of Uttarakhand and mainly in Mahasu region of Himachal Pradesh. This festival is very popular in the Kumaon region of Uttarakhand, and is celebrated by the name Harela. This name is used in some places of Garhwal but, it is not commonly used, as the festival is celebrated as Mol-Sankranti or as Rai-Sagrān. It is called Hariyali/Rihyali in Kangra, Shimla and Sirmaur districts, and Dakhrain in Jubbal and Kinnaur district of Himachal Pradesh.