Anniversaries are a big deal everywhere—but how people celebrate them? That’s where things get interesting. While some stick to cake, candles, and dinner reservations, other cultures go way beyond that.
Since we’re in the mood for celebrating (KeepCalling turns 23 soon! 🎈), we thought it would be fun to look at how different parts of the world mark their special milestones. Here are 5 unique anniversary traditions you probably didn’t know about:
1. 🇬🇭 Ghana – Celebrating in Style with Custom Cloth
In Ghana, anniversaries—whether weddings, business launches, or cultural events—are often marked by designing custom fabric printed with names, dates, or symbols. These fabrics are worn during the celebration and become beautiful keepsakes that carry the memory forward.
2. 🇰🇷 South Korea – Every 100 Days is a Reason to Celebrate
In South Korea, couples celebrate every 100-day milestone of their relationship—not just the annual ones. But it’s not limited to couples; families and friends sometimes mark other major events the same way. It’s a lovely way to honor the journey, one step at a time.
3. 🇲🇽 Mexico – Anniversaries with a Fiesta Spirit
In Mexico, any kind of anniversary—personal, historical, or business—is a great excuse for a fiesta. Think music, food, family, dancing, and sometimes fireworks. It’s all about togetherness and celebrating life’s moments loudly and joyfully.
4. 🇨🇳 China – Company Anniversaries Done Big
In China, business anniversaries can be major events, often celebrated with employee recognition ceremonies, performances, banquets, and even short films about the company’s journey. It’s a way to reflect on progress, honor teamwork, and show appreciation.
5. 🇳🇿 New Zealand – Planting Trees to Mark the Moment
In New Zealand, some families commemorate important anniversaries—marriages, births, or memorials—by planting a tree. It’s a peaceful, symbolic gesture that connects memory with nature, creating a living legacy that grows over time.
🌍 Anniversaries Connect Us
No matter where you’re from, celebrating an anniversary is a reminder of something that mattered—something worth remembering. And whether you mark it with a party, a phone call, or a planted seed, the point is to pause, reflect, and celebrate the journey.
Here’s to every milestone—big or small—and all the ways we stay connected. 🥂
