Moldova Edition
World Careful Driver Day leads today's complete edition for Moldova.
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Official observances, world days, local context, and everyday celebrations for people who need something worth reading, sharing, or talking about today.
A day for buses, taxis, rideshare cars, delivery vans, trucks, bicycles, scooters, and everyone trusting strangers on the road.
The day after New Year is for recovering from the feast and visiting neighbors. The tradition of "uratul" continues, where young men go door to door offering blessings for prosperity and health. The host offers wine, placinta, and sometimes tuica (plum brandy) to the visitors. The uratul is a ritual of friendship and community, and refusing a visitor is considered bad luck. The day is also for visiting godparents and exchanging small gifts.
You spot the Eurasian lynx in the Bohemian Forest, along with red deer, wild boar, and golden eagles across the Czech landscapes. You find that Czech households most commonly have dogs, cats, and rabbits as beloved pets. ACADA celebrates the world's pets, and helps assure better care.