World Quiet Hour Day
A day for naps, prayer, reading, recovery, study, and the human need to step out of noise for a little while.
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A day for naps, prayer, reading, recovery, study, and the human need to step out of noise for a little while.
The eve of St. Martin's Day is celebrated with a feast of goose in Skane, the southernmost province. The tradition dates to the 16th century, when the goose was eaten to mark the end of the autumn hiring season, when farmworkers moved to new employers. The goose is served with apple stuffing, prune sauce, and potato dumplings.
You encounter chamois, red squirrels, and golden eagles in Andorra's Pyrenean landscape. You notice that Andorrans commonly keep dogs, cats, and rabbits as household pets. ACADA celebrates the world's pets, and helps assure better care.