15 Festivals We Wish We Could Celebrate Right Now
Quite frankly there aren't enough holidays in America centered around Vikings and getting staggering drunk.
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The way things are right now, a lot of traditional holiday celebrations are taking a bit of a break this year. But that shouldn't stop you from dreaming about what you COULD be doing, if you could travel freely, gather in close groups, and set absolutely everything in sight on fire.
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![15 Amazing Festivals You Wish You Could Celebrate Right Now - Once a year, the citizens of Rokugo, Japan, hold a bamboo pole battle. After two rounds,](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/pictofact/9/2/3/757923.jpg?v=2)
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![15 Amazing Festivals You Wish You Could Celebrate Right Now - Ivrea, Italy, hosts an annual Battle of the Oranges, featuring 10,000 competitors throwi](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/pictofact/9/2/2/757922.jpg?v=2)
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