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A festival is a special occasion of feasting or celebration, usually with a religious focus. Aside from religion, and sometimes folklore , another significant origin is agricultural . Food (and consequently agriculture) is so vital that many festivals are associated with harvest time.
Saint Basil's Day: 1 January – In Greek traditions, he is the Father Christmas figure. New Year's Day: 1 January – First day of the Gregorian Year. [1] Old New Year: 14 January – New Year's Day according to the "old" Julian calendar. Includes a winter ritual of strolling and singing that was later incorporated into the Christmas carol.
Handicrafting has long been exhibited at such events and festival-like gatherings, as it has its roots in the rural crafts. Like folk art, handicraft output often has cultural, political, and/or religious significance. Folk art encompasses art produced from an indigenous culture or by peasants or other laboring tradespeople.
Brunei gained full independence effective 1 January 1984 under the Treaty of Friendship and Co-operation of 7 January 1979 between United Kingdom and Brunei. [18] However, the celebrations of the first National Day were delayed until 23 February and that day continues to be celebrated since. [19] Bulgaria: Liberation Day: 3 March: 1878 Ottoman ...
If the saint has multiple feast days, the latest version should be chosen. Avoid using the Pre Roman Calendar version or the medieval version of the feast day, unless the day is historically notable. If the saint has multiple feast days even in the present time (e.g. Abd-al-Masih), a research should be made on which date are the most notable.
Mid-Autumn Festival celebrations in Victoria Park, Hong Kong. A harvest festival is an annual celebration which occurs around the time of the main harvest of a given region. Given regional differences in climates and crops, harvest festivals can be found at various times throughout the world.
Levites 23:9-14, Matthew 28:1-6, 1 Corinthians 15:20-23: He rises from the dead. Feast of Weeks: Spring: 6-7 Sivan: Levites 23:15-22, Numbers 28:26-31, Tobit 2:1, Acts 2:1-4: He sends the comforter (The Holy Spirit) 7 weeks later. Feast of Trumpets: Autumn: 1-2 Tishrei: Levites 23:23-25, Daniel 7:25, 1 Corinthians 5:8–15:52: He returns. Day ...