Tradition of removing shoes in the home and houses of worship

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Traditions of removing shoes in the home vary greatly between the world's cultures.^[1] These customs impact whether people remove their shoes when coming home, whether people are expected to remove their shoes when visiting others' homes, and what people wear on their feet in homes if not shoes. Additionally, in some places, similar customs exist in places of worship or education.