It's basically a fad and every time we go somewhere we travel with them.
https://www.smartertravel.com/2015/09/29/send-your-stuffed-animal-on-a-tour-of-europe/
https://www.tofugu.com/japan/japanese-stuffed-animal-vacation/
MEMORIAL DAY, IT'S NOT JUST A DAY DEDICATED TO BARBECUES AND MATTRESS SALES, IT'S A DAY WHEN WE AS US CITIZENS HONOR OUR FALLEN SOLDIERS, WHO HAVE PROTECTED US FROM THE VALUES WE HOLD SO DEARLY TO THIS VERY DAY!