Weird International Holiday Traditions That Americans Have No Clue About

Guatemala – La Quema Del Diablo

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Guatemalans collect trash, sweep their homes and leave a mountain of trash on the street. Then they add an effigy of the devil and set it on fire. This happens around Dec. 7, and it’s a cleansing ritual to purge negative energy for the holiday.

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