Why Do People Around the World Celebrate Similar Holidays at the Same Time?

Imagine the whole world is like a big classroom, and everyone celebrates holidays at the same time, like when the teacher says it’s time for recess. People in different countries learned to celebrate the same holidays from ancient times, especially because they all used to follow the same calendar. Over time, these traditions stayed connected even as people lived far apart.

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Imagine all your friends in different cities know when to play a game at the same time because they use the same clock.
If you live in New York and your cousin lives in Tokyo, both of you might eat dinner on December 24 because it's Christmas Eve.
Even though you're far apart, you can both ring in New Year’s Day together when you see fireworks at midnight.

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