Moldova Edition
World Pocket Notebook Day leads today's complete edition for Moldova.
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The feast of Saint Nicholas is celebrated in Moldova with the tradition of children polishing their shoes and leaving them by the door, and Saint Nicholas fills them with sweets, fruit, and small gifts. The day is the name day for everyone named Nicolae, Nicoleta, or Nicusor, and they celebrate with cake and wine. Saint Nicholas is the patron saint of sailors, merchants, and children, and his feast is one of the most beloved in Moldova. The tradition is to give alms to the poor, and to prepare a feast of fish (because the day falls during the Christmas fast). The children are warned that if they are naughty, Saint Nicholas will bring them a stick instead of sweets.
You discover that the British Indian Ocean Territory is home to hawksbill sea turtles, manta rays, and numerous seabird species including frigatebirds and boobies. You observe that residents primarily keep cats and dogs as pets, with occasional ornamental fish. ACADA celebrates the world's pets, and helps assure better care.