Women in traditional Bavarian costumes sit on a decorated horse carriage as they take part in the annual Leonhardi ride at the Calvary in Bad Toelz, Germany, Nov. 6, 2012. Festively-decorated vehicles, drawn by horses, traditionally parade in Bavarian villages to honor Saint Leonhard of Limoges, who lived in the 6th century and is the patron of animals in agricultural use.

Horsemen steer carriages over a rain-sodden meadow during the traditional Leonhardi pilgrimage in Bad Toelz, Germany, Nov. 6. The annual pilgrimage honors St. Leonhard, patron saint of the highland farmers for horses and livestock.

Women in traditional Bavarian costumes sit on a decorated horse carriage as they take part in the annual Leonhardi ride at the Calvary in Bad Toelz, Germany, Nov. 6.

Women in traditional attire participate in the Leonhardi horse procession on a decorated cart in Bad Toelz, Germany, Nov.6.

Revelers walk with burning crosses during the Bonfire Night celebrations in Lewes, England, Nov. 5, 2012. Processions held across the South of England culminate in Lewes on Nov. 5 to commemorate the memory of seventeen Protestant martyrs.

Bonfire Societies parade through the narrow streets of Lewes until the evening comes to an end with the burning of an effigy, or 'guy,' usually representing Guy Fawkes, who died in 1605 after an unsuccessful attempt to blow up The Houses of Parliament.

Participants in costume hold burning torches as they take part in one of a series of processions during Bonfire Night celebrations in Lewes, England Nov. 5.

A woman burns incense during a procession honoring "The Lord of Miracles," the patron saint of Lima, in Lima, Peru, Oct. 18, 2012.

Under a rain of rose petals, people participate in a procession honoring "The Lord of Miracles," the patron saint of Lima, in Lima, Peru, Oct. 18.

Women participate in a procession honoring "The Lord of Miracles," the patron saint of Lima, in Lima, Peru, Oct. 18.

A police officer receives communion during a procession honoring "The Lord of Miracles," the patron saint of Lima, in Lima, Peru, Oct. 18.

People participate in a procession honoring "The Lord of Miracles," the patron saint of Lima, in Lima, Peru, Oct. 18.

A woman in costume dances on the streets during the annual West Indian Day parade in Brooklyn, New York, Sept. 3, 2012.

A man in costume rests against a police barrier during the annual West Indian Day parade in Brooklyn, New York, Sept. 3.

Police officers temporarily block a portion of the street during the annual West Indian Day parade in Brooklyn, New York, Sept. 3. The parade has been marred by violence in past years, causing a greater police presence this year.

A vendor sells cotton candy during the annual West Indian Day parade in Brooklyn, New York, Sept. 3.

Nepalese people prepare to burn straw effigies of Ghanta Karna, symbolic of demons, during a festival celebrated after paddy planting in Bhaktapur on the outskirts of Katmandu, Nepal on July 17, 2012. The festival is believed to ward off evil spirits, and bring peace and prosperity.

Nepalese migrant Suraj Maharjan, 14, collects donations with his face painted during the Ghanta Karna, or Gathemangal, festival in Kathmandu, Nepal on July 17, 2012. Suraj, who migrated from Palung village to the capital of Katmandu, became a symbolic demon known as 'Bhoot' to celebrate the festival. The 'Bhoot' collects donations and receives food from the community. At the end of the festival, people drag him with straw effigies to a nearby river.

Children play with straw effigies of Ghanta Karna, symbolic of demons, on the outskirts of Katmandu, Nepal on July 17, 2012.

A woman holds a dressed-up doll representing baby Jesus while attending mass 40 days after Christmas, in La Candelaria church in Mexico City on Feb. 2. Mexicans traditionally attend mass on this day and celebrate the Feast of Candelaria, carrying elaborate effigies of the young Jesus to be blessed.

A man sits on a bench holding a dressed-up doll representing baby Jesus, during a celebration 40 days after Christman in Xochimilco, on the outskirts of Mexico City Feb, 2.

People hold dressed-up dolls representing baby Jesus during mass 40 days after the birth of Jesus in La Candelaria church in Mexico City. Throughout Mexico on this day, people dress up figures of baby Jesus and take him to the church to be blessed.

Miranda Husband, 11, center, and Issac Husband, 9, third left, of Greencastle, Pa., roll Easter eggs on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, on Monday, April 25, at the White House Easter Egg Roll hosted by President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama. Thousands of children will participate in the event, which dates back to 1878, and is named for races where children push colored eggs across the grass using wooden spoons.

First Lady Michelle Obama watches as TV personalities Kelly Ripa and Al Roker share a crepe at the annual Easter Egg Roll on Monday.

President Barack Obama, left, and first lady Michelle Obama read a book titled "Chicka Chicka Boom Boom" to children during the annual Easter Egg Roll on Monday. Daughters Sasha, second right, and Malia, right, are seen on the right as they listen on with their dog Bo.

The White House Easter Egg Roll takes place on the South Lawn of the White House on Monday.