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  2. Schadenfreude - Wikipedia

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    Schadenfreude (/ ˈ ʃ ɑː d ən f r ɔɪ d ə /; German: [ˈʃaːdn̩ˌfʁɔʏ̯də] ⓘ; lit. Tooltip literal translation "harm-joy") is the experience of pleasure, joy, or self-satisfaction that comes from learning of or witnessing the troubles, failures, pain, suffering, or humiliation of another.

  3. Utsava - Wikipedia

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    Utsava is a Sanskrit term referring to festival and the festivities associated. Agamas , the diction for temples, refer to utsava as specific festivals associated with the temples. More than the religious aspects, the utsavas are meant to celebrate along with the society and thanking the elements of nature.

  4. Palentine's Day - Wikipedia

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    It is celebrated annually on February 13, but can be observed on February 14 as well, and complements Valentine’s Day, which celebrates romantic love. [2] The term Palentine originates from the combination of the words "pal", which is another word for friend, and "valentine".

  5. Chrismukkah - Wikipedia

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    After World War II, Chrismukkah became particularly popular in the United States, but is also celebrated in other countries. The term was popularized beginning in December 2003 by the TV drama The O.C., wherein character Seth Cohen creates the holiday to signify his upbringing in an interfaith household with a Jewish father and Protestant mother.

  6. Anniversary - Wikipedia

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    Term is broken down as quasqui- (and a quarter) centennial (100 years). Quasqui is a contraction from quadrans "a quarter" plus the clitic conjunction -que "and". The term was coined by Funk and Wagnalls editor Robert L. Chapman in 1961. [4] 150 years: Sesquicentennial: Term broken down as sesqui- (one and a half) centennial (100 years) 175 years

  7. Yule - Wikipedia

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    The modern English noun Yule descends from Old English ġēol, earlier geoh(h)ol, geh(h)ol, and geóla, sometimes plural. [1] The Old English ġēol or ġēohol and ġēola or ġēoli indicate the 12-day festival of "Yule" (later: "Christmastide"), the latter indicating the month of "Yule", whereby ǣrra ġēola referred to the period before the Yule festival (December) and æftera ġēola ...

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  9. Religious festival - Wikipedia

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    Dehwa Honina or Dehwa Ṭurma (the Little Feast) is a Mandaean religious festival which takes place on the 18th of Taura (Ayar), celebrating the return of the divine messenger Hibil Ziwa from the World of Darkness to the World of Light. [18] Mandaeans also celebrate Dehwa Rabba (New Year's Day) and Dehwa Daymaneh (Birthday of John the Baptist ...