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In Poland during holidays on 1 and 3 May, when taking a few days of leave can result in 9-day-long holidays; this is called The Picnic (or Majówka). In Japan, golden-week lasts roughly a full week. Then, in 2007, the law was amended so that if any 2 public holidays occur both on a weekday and are separated by a day, then that intermediate day ...
Boxing Day, which is a public holiday in the UK, falls the day after Christmas and has a rich cultural history in Great Britain. Originating in the mid-1600s, the day was traditionally a day off ...
A Brief History of Santa Claus. As a Christian holiday, Christmas is intended to commemorate the birth of Jesus Christ. However, many people around the world secularly celebrate Christmas.
Beyond the familiar traditions like Santa Claus, a fir tree, caroling and gift-giving, a number of countries—including the U.S.—bring their own unique twists, both old and new, to the holiday.
Feast of Winter Veil: 15 December–2 January – A holiday in World of Warcraft. This holiday is based on Christmas. Cities are decorated with lights and a tree with presents. Special quests, items and snowballs are available to players during this time. The character of "Greatfather Winter", who is modeled after Santa Claus, appears.
Public holidays in the Cocos (Keeling) Islands; Public holidays in Norfolk Island; Public holidays in Austria; Public holidays in Azerbaijan; Public holidays in the Bahamas; Public holidays in Bahrain; Public holidays in Bangladesh; Public holidays in Barbados; Public holidays in Belarus; Public holidays in Belgium; Public holidays in Belize ...
There are lots of different ways people celebrate Christmas around the world. In Japan, a bucket of KFC fried chicken has become a holiday staple. Christmas Eve in Finland can involve going to the ...
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 Beltane May Day Labour day (Kenya) : 2: 3: 4 Star Wars Day: 5 Cinco de Mayo: 6 No Pants Day: 7: 8 V-E Day Mother's Day: 9 Europe Day