Don’t knock it until you’ve tried it. Besides, we need more holidays for the period between Labor Day and Thanksgiving. Most unusual holidays Sure, taking time out to honor the birthdays of presidents is well-established in the US, but a day to punch your neighbor, or celebrate melons? Tinku "Punch Your Neighbor" Festival Each May, high in this Andean Mountain region, people trek to the small city of Macha to participate in a holiday ritual going back at least 600 years called Tinku (what does that mean?). Eat Ice Cream for Breakfast Day Many people like sweet things for breakfast – waffles, pancakes and sugary cereal. But ice cream? The celebration that began in the United States has gone international. This holiday (sadly, just passed) has three rules: Antzar Eguna (Goose Day) At the same time you may be celebrating a day off for workers in the US, people in this region of Spain may be celebrating Day of the Geese, which dates back 350 years. It’s not a great day for geese....