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WORLD HOLIDAYS

 The word “holiday” is one of the oldest in the English language and originally referred to a consecrated day or a religious festival (holy day). Through the course of human history, holidays have gradually changed from a spiritual day for religious observance to a celebration of community and family, country and friends.

As the meaning and role of the consecrated holy-days expanded, the word “holiday” itself took on new meanings and associations from strictly "holy day" to everything from a national observance, a day to give thanks, vacation, or even a few hours off work.




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HOLIDAY CLIPART

Around the world, people mark holidays with special traditions, festivities, and traditions:
 
  AFRICAN HOLIDAYS: Kwanzaa.
  AMERICAN HOLIDAYS: These are holidays celebrated in the U.S. only including; Columbus Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Memorial Day, Thanksgiving and Veteran's Day.
 
  CELTIC HOLIDAYS: Saint Patrick's Day.
  CHINESE HOLIDAYS: Chinese New Year
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(42 x 50 x 32) (808 bytes) CHRISTIAN HOLIDAYS: The traditional holidays of Europe and America.
  ISLAMIC HOLIDAYS: Ramadan.
Hindu Navratri Festival
 
HINDU FESTIVALS: The Hindu people seem to have more celebrations than any other culture in the world. They are are very happy, colorful people.
 
  JEWISH HOLIDAYS: The Judaism religion has a long list of holidays inluding Hanukkah, Passover
  MEXICAN HOLIDAYS: Many of the holidays are a result of a strong Catholic influence in Mexican society. Most are also celebrated in the Southwest U.S. where there is a large Hispanic population. Some of the beloved Mexican holidays include; Cinco de Mayo, Day of the Dead.
 
  PAGAN HOLIDAYS: Halloween.
  VALENTINES DAY:

There are two ways of spreading light:
To be the candle or the mirror that reflects it.

Edith Wharton


 

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