rituals
n. countable B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈɹɪtʃuəɫz// UK //ɹˈɪtʃuːəlz// rit·u·als
n. a set of actions that you always do in the same way, often for a special reason or habit.
n. a series of actions or type of behaviour regularly and invariably followed by someone. Often refers to religious ceremonies or deeply ingrained personal habits.
Morning coffee is one of my daily rituals.
The team has several pre-game rituals that they believe help them focus and win.
Sociologists argue that modern secular rituals, such as graduation ceremonies, serve the same community-building functions as the religious traditions of previous centuries.
Usage
Usually used in the plural when referring to a general set of habits or cultural practices.