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When something comes only every four years, it must be associated with superstitions, beliefs and traditions strange and wild. For a day of bounds, these are often not always to do with marriage proposals, especially women in which women are the ones who face the issue. In that spirit, here are some of the strangest traditions anissouques and original customs of the world.

According toIrish CentralThis tradition is steeped in Irish folklore, whenSaint brigide Kildare complained toSaint Patrick that women "had to wait far too long as men offer." So women were granted one day jump of the day - every four years to take matters into their own hands. And in Scotland, it was a rule that women must offer only wear a "red petticoat" You know, if you happen to have one of these pose.

Unfortunately for men, their choice in the matter comes at a cost - if they decide not to accept the proposal of a woman Buy Day, that is to say. According toCondé Nast Travelermany claim thatQueen margaret Scotland passed a law in 1288 requiring men who refused a proposal to pay a fine. In Denmark, the fine was 12 gloves to be sufficient enough for this woman hides the lack of engagement ring on her finger.

Denmark is not the only country that sought to punish the men who, however, refused a proposal. According toVictoria Williams"Celebrating the customs of life in the world, Finnish Any person who refused the proposal of a woman on the day of bevel was "required to pay a penalty of the woman enough fabric to make a skirt."

In Germany, on the eve of spring holiday on the day of May, it isTradition for a young boy Sneaking in the middle of the night to leave a small tree birch covered with ribbons - also known as the Liebesmaie - on the door of the house of the girl he loves. When it is a leap year, however, things happen and girls in Germanyhave the opportunity leave a birch tree decorated ontheir Door crushing.

Taiwan, on the other hand, does not focus on relationships regarding the traditions of the year jump. Is based on their parents instead. According toDeclan Lyons.The time of your life laterIn Taiwan, it is customary for married daughters to return home during the leap month to offer noodle pork triotter their parents. Why? Apparently, it wants the "good health and fortune."

The Candle of the Sapper is a comic French newspaper that was published for the first time in 1980 and published only every four years, making it a less frequently published newspaper of all time. The name translates to "SAPPER'S MOVE", which comes from an old French comic character who was born on leap day. According toNPRThe paper sells about 150,000 copies each time it is published, surpassing most of the daily newspapers in France.

In 1948, Aurora women, Illinois, took a stand against what they thought was sexist traditions Game game by taking the city positions dominated by men, such as the mayor, the fire chief and police officer. What did they do with the power of these jobs? Arrested unmarried men for "the crime of being single," reportsTime magazine. And more strange things that happened in the past, check30 crazy facts that will change your view of history.

When you were born on February 29, you were automatically entered an exclusive club that consists only of those born at the yellow level. TheHonry Society of Leap Year Baby Day, who started his beginning in 1997,Connect via Facebook And even send news and events from the Jaum Day.

Since 1988, a city on the pension of New Mexico and Texas hasthrown a birthday festival For those who are born at LePE day. Collaborative celebration in the cities of Anthony, Texas and Anthony, New Mexico was proposed by the resident year -Mary Ann BrownAnd since no other city regularly sponsored at a similar event, the governors of each state proclaimed Anthony the "capital of the year jumping".