Some still exist. Others are long gone. But all are worth remembering.
Here we go with a selection of hats, pennies, spoons and hedges.
Intrigued? Read on as Chris Cordner looks at 9 traditions which you may not have heard of.
5. Houghton Feast ox roast
A 2018 view of the Houghton-le-Spring traditional roasting of the ox with the Houghton Rotary Club. From left Ashley Burland, Derek Moss, Mayor of Sunderland Lynda Scanlan and president Graham McGrath. The tradition pays tribute to Bernard Gilpin the rector of Houghton-le-Spring in the 1580s, who roasted an ox each Sunday to feed the poor. Photo: se
6. A hat for a wedding
Royal Wedding celebrations at the Croft Care Home, in High Barnes, where staff followed the tradition of wearing a hat for a wedding in 2011. Photo: Picture by Peter Berry
7. Egg jarping
The annual World Egg Jarping Championships is held at the Hearts of Oak, Peterlee. Here is a scene from the 2019 contest where the aim is to see whose boiled egg is the hardest by bashing them against an opponent's egg. Photo: Tim Richardson
8. Maypole dancing
Traditional maypole dancing at Hetton Lyons Primary School in 2008. The tradition is believed to be based on a celebration of the arrival of Spring by dancing around decorated trees. Photo: TC