Aggie Traditions
The annual open house event and long-standing campus tradition held in April at UC Davis
What is Picnic Day?
This fast-food chain has become a popular Christmas meal tradition in Japan
What is KFC (Kentucky Fried Chicken)?
Lunar New Year is often celebrated by exchanging this item, especially during visits to older relatives.
What are red envelopes?
A program run through Health Promotion, UC Davis’ unique approach to helping students relax and recharge during finals week
What are Therapy Fluffies?
A simple fruit traditionally given in China on Christmas Eve because its name sounds similar to the Chinese word for “peace”
What is an apple?
A holiday in Japan that is considered a time for cleaning and purification. As midnight approaches, they listen to temple bells ringing 108 times to cleanse the past year's sins.
What is Omisoka (Japanese New Year's Eve)?
Formerly known as The Running of the First-years, this Aggie tradition is where Gunrock leads first-year students out onto the football field just before kickoff at the first home football game of the year
What is the First-Year Field Storm?
On Noche Buena, the Eve of Christmas, families enjoy traditional Filipino feasts, featuring dishes such as this roast pig dish
A sacred period for Muslims, marked by fasting, prayer, reflection, and heightened devotion; the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar.
What is Ramadan?
This quirky tradition takes place near Peter J. Shields Library, and is said to increase your chances of acing your finals
What is kissing the Bookhead Egghead?
Although this is a majority Buddhist nation, for those who celebrate, a Christmas meal in this country is usually turkey with all the fixings, and they also have rice and curry
What is Thailand?
A major three-day Korean mid-autumn harvest festival that centers around harvest celebrations and family unity.
What is Chuseok (also known as Hangawi)?
The three-day music and education festival that takes place in the UC Davis Quad, where arts and crafts vendors come to showcase their work at this zero-waste event.
What is the Whole Earth Festival?
Celebrations for Diwali, the Festival of Lights, often feature this orange spiral shaped fried sweet that is crispy and juicy
What is jalebi?
Vietnam’s most important festival, marking the beginning of the lunar year with family gatherings, customs, and celebrations, typically occurring from January to February.
What is Tết (short for Tết Nguyên Đán)?
(Vietnamese Lunar New Year)