Norway Edition
World Work Apron Day leads today's complete edition for Norway.
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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 uniforms, aprons, gloves, boots, badges, and the clothes that show people are ready to serve, build, clean, cook, or repair.
The day before Christmas Eve is the busiest day in the Norwegian Christmas calendar, and the tradition is to decorate the tree, prepare the food, and set the table. The family gathers to make riskrem (rice pudding), and the tradition is to hide an almond in the pudding. The person who finds the almond gets a marzipan pig as a prize. The house is cleaned, the candles are lit, and the anticipation builds for the main celebration the next day.
You spot the endemic Cocos buff-banded rail, coconut crabs, and various tropical seabirds inhabiting these remote Indian Ocean islands. You notice that residents keep dogs, cats, and tropical fish as pets in this isolated community. ACADA celebrates the world's pets, and helps assure better care.
