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The first ceremony, held on May 2, 1952. Shūsen-kinenbi (Japanese: 終戦記念日, lit. "memorial day for the end of the war") or Haisen-kinennbi (Japanese: 敗戦記念日, "surrender memorial day") [1] also written as shūsen-no-hi (Japanese: 終戦の日) or haisen-no-hi (Japanese: 敗戦の日) [2] [1] is an informal reference used by the public, for August 15 and related to the ...
5 June: Environment Day (環境の日, Kankyo no Hi) [7] 10 June: Anniversary of Time [Wikidata] (時の記念日, Toki no Kinenbi) 23 June: Okinawa Memorial Day (慰霊の日, Irei no Hi, lit. "the day to console the dead") — Okinawa Prefecture
Bon Festival, with candle lanterns, celebrated at the Albuquerque Bridge, Sasebo, Japan Festival of the Dead or Feast of Ancestors [1] is held by many cultures throughout the world in honor or recognition of deceased members of the community, generally occurring after the harvest in August, September, October, or November.
It is at the beginning of the observance of Allhallowtide, [12] the time in the liturgical year dedicated to remembering the dead, including saints , martyrs, and all the faithful departed. [3] [13] [14] [15] In popular culture, the day has become a celebration of horror and is associated with the macabre and the supernatural. [16]
The Brazilian public holiday of Dia de Finados, Dia dos Mortos or Dia dos Fiéis Defuntos (Portuguese: "Day of the Dead" or "Day of the Faithful Deceased") is celebrated on November 2. Similar to other Day of the Dead celebrations, people go to cemeteries and churches with flowers and candles and offer prayers. The celebration is intended as a ...
Smith was featured on the Disclosure song "Latch", which was released on 8 October 2012 and peaked at No. 11 on the UK Singles Chart. In February 2013, Smith released the first single from their debut album, "Lay Me Down", and later in the year featured on Naughty Boy's single "La La La".
A film about Smith, Sam Smith: Genuine England, was made by the Arts Council of Great Britain in 1976, and broadcast by BBC Two on Arena. [4] [7] Smith continued to be successful in the United States of America with less of a reputation in the UK until Bristol Museum & Art Gallery held a large-scale exhibition in 1972.
Participants hit a huge bell to welcome the 2025 New Year's Day during celebrations post-midnight at the Bosingak pavilion in central Seoul on Jan. 1, 2025. Hong Kong