The ongoing rivalry of north and south has been a major topic of discussion since anyone can remember. Continuously, the two sides argue that they have cooler and more unique traditions than the other and take pride in the major events they have. Read on to check them out. 

1. Mischief day: Northeast
Every year on Oct. 30, people separate the tradition of tricks and treats. Teenagers all over partake in playing pranks on locals and vandalizing parts of town. The name depends on what part of the north east you are talking about; other names have been dubbed as cabbage night or goosey night. The tradition of this began in the 1950s and 1960s when teenagers would rain farmer’s cabbage patched for rotten cabbages and throw them all over town. 

2. Tree harvesting: North
Us southerners are used to going out to the local Lowes or home depot parking lot for a Christmas tree. Up north a huge tradition is for families to go out together to tree farms and hand pick a Christmas tree to chop down and bring home as the perfect piece for decorations at home. 

3. Homecoming mums: Texas
Most schools have pep rallies, homecoming, parades and traditions of their own, however, Texas has a tradition unlike any other school. Every year for homecoming, students in Texas pay around hundreds of dollars for mums. Mums (short for chrysanthemums) are huge shield sized pieces covered in flowers and decorations with yards and yards of fabric each with unique adornments. These massive works of art are given during homecoming to people's dates as a tradition.

4. Bury the bourbon bottle: South
My mom is a wedding planner and so I’ve seen some pretty odd traditions, however, this is one of my favorites. Keeping rain away on your wedding day is the one of the biggest concerns for a bride. Southern myth has it that if you bury a bottle of bourbon upside down at your wedding location exactly a month from your wedding day you are guaranteed a rain free day on your wedding. 

5. King Cake: South
Annual parties are hosted during the week of Mardi Gras all over new Orleans. Each year a host of a party bakes a King cake and places a small plastic baby inside the cake. Whomever receives the slice of cakes with the baby inside, according to tradition, gets a year of good luck as well as must host next years party.