What is a Tradition?

When I am thinking of traditions I think first of holidays, but when you really dig into traditions what I am talking about is some combination of the many definitions from a dictionary.

• elements of a culture

• behavior and customs

• beliefs held to be true, not necessarily from a religious text (but can be)

• methods of practice

• activities

Most people also believe that traditions must be passed through generations, and while I don’t disagree, traditions can also start and end in your own lifetime.