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Since no English term for such a book to mark a special occasion had been in use, the German word Festschrift has been incorporated into English and is frequently used without the italics that designate a foreign term, although the capitalization of the first letter is usually retained from German.
United States, Puebla, Mexico Spanish for "fifth of May." Commemorates the Mexican army's victory over French forces at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862. [5]May 9: 9 May ...
Ceremony, an event of ritual significance, performed on a special occasion; Convention (meeting), a gathering of individuals engaged in some common interest; Event management, the organization of events; Festival, an event that celebrates some unique aspect of a community; Happening, a type of artistic performance; Media event, an event created ...
A personalised card is a card which is personalised with the sender's own pictures or a personal audible message. Websites using special print-personalisation technology, such as Moonpig, allow consumers to personalise a card which is then printed and sent directly to the recipient. Sound personalization is also possible using a small recording ...
It marks the end of Ramadan, the fasting month. Part of honoring this occasion is "zakaat ul-fitr" (giving alms to the needy on the day of Eid al-Fitr)) Chaand Raat (Eve of Eid al-Fitr) Holy Month of Ramadan (First day of Ramadan; A 30-day period of fasting to commemorate the first revelation of the Quran)
A ceremony (UK: / ˈ s ɛ r ə m ə n i /, US: / ˈ s ɛ r ə ˌ m oʊ n i /) is a unified ritualistic event with a purpose, usually consisting of a number of artistic components, performed on a special occasion. The word may be of Etruscan origin, via the Latin caerimonia. [1]
Special occasion can refer to one of the following: A festive event; Special Occasion (Miracles album), a 1968 album by Motown group Smokey Robinson & the Miracles Special Occasion (Miracles song) The title song from that album. Special Occasion (Bobby Valentino album), a 2007 album by R&B singer Bobby Valentino
The word "festival" was originally used as an adjective from the late fourteenth century, deriving from Latin via Old French. [6] In Middle English, a "festival dai" was a religious holiday. [7] The first recorded used of the word "festival" as a noun was in 1589 (as "Festifall"). [6]