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2011 Earth Day events included an environmental forum for local political leaders and the first-ever Earth Day celebration in Tunis City and primary school events throughout Iraq. In 17 of the world's most severely deforested countries, Earth Day Network completed a project to plant over 1.1 million trees. Across the globe, more than 100 ...
An annual fast day in Judaism which commemorates the anniversary of a number of disasters in Jewish history. (see description) Double Ninth Festival: Chung Yeung Festival: China, Vietnam, Korea: A traditional Chinese holiday observed on the 9th day of the 9th month in the Chinese calendar. [9] October 10: Double Ten Day: National Celebration Day
One such day is International Women's Day on 8 March, which celebrates women's achievements and campaigns for gender equality and women's rights. [10] Earth Day has been celebrated by people across the world since 1970, with 10,000 events in 2007. It is a holiday marking the dangers of environmental damage, such as pollution and the climate ...
Holiday with specific/special observance on one or more than one day of its days (e.g. Golowan Festival (contains Mazey's Day, Quay Fair Day, etc.) and Gion Matsuri (contains Kujitorishiki, Gion Matsuri main day, etc.)). For this type of holiday, if one of the consecutive day is notable, the day can be placed in the Holidays and observances ...
Holiday celebrations may be passed down as traditions, as is the case with this distinctly Polish Christmas meal, decor with Christmas tree, a tradition since the late 18th and early 19th centuries. In artistic contexts, in the performance of traditional genres (such as traditional dance ), adherence to traditional guidelines is of greater ...
In Finland (and many other countries around the globe), St. Lucia Day on December 13 is one of the main events of the holiday season. On this date, the eldest girl in each family sometimes dons a ...
The actual celebration of Janmashtami takes place during the midnight as Sri Krishna is believed to be born on a dark, stormy and windy night to end the rule and violence of his uncle, Kamsa. All over India this day is celebrated with devotional songs and dances, pujas, arti, blowing of the Conch and rocking the cradle of baby Sri Krishna.
Besides Valentines Day and Father’s Day, Mother’s Day ranks as the busiest day for restaurants. In a new poll from the National Restaurant Association , 86% of people say they plan to go to ...