River Song is a very non-traditional woman, with lots of traditions.

Every year, the night before her birthday, River Song opens one gift, just like her parents taught her to when she was Mels.

Every year, the day after Thanksgiving, River Song starts listening to Christmas music, just like her father did.

Every year, the day of St. Patrick's Day, River Song dressed in green, just like her mother did.

Every year, on the day of the Gallifreyan Festival of Lights, River Song hangs hundreds of fairy lights around her flat, just like the Doctor does.

Every year, the day before Easter, River Song dyes eggs, just like her parents did.

Every year, on Arbor Day, River Song plants a tree, just like her parents used to.

Every year, on the day her mother died, River Song dresses in black, like her father did.

Every year, on her mother's birthday, River Song puts flowers on her grave, just like her father did.

Every year, on the day her father died, River Song dresses in black, just like her mother would have.

Every year, on her father's birthday, River Song puts flowers on his grave, just like her mother would have.

Every year, every day she's alive, River Song cries and mourns for what is lost, just like the Doctor does.