Celebrating Cultural and Religious Festivals Around the World
Explore the rich traditions and significance of various cultural and religious festivals celebrated globally, from New Year's Day and Christmas to Easter and Valentine's Day. These festivities bring people together in joy, reflection, and camaraderie, encompassing ancient rituals and modern customs that mark special occasions throughout the year.
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New New Year Year Day s Day s January 1st Civilizations around the world have been celebrating the start of each new year for at least four millennia. Today, most New Year s festivities begin on December 31 (New Year s Eve), the last day of the Gregorian calendar, and continue into the early hours of January 1 (New Year s Day). Common traditions include attending parties, eating special New Year s foods, making resolutions for the new year and watching fireworks displays.
Christmas Christmas day day Christmas is an annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, observed primarily on December 25 as a religious and cultural celebration among billions of people around the world. A feast central to the Christian liturgical year, it is preceded by the season of Advent or the Nativity Fast and initiates the season of Christmastide, which historically in the West lasts twelve days and culminates on Twelfth Night.
Good Good Friday Friday Good Friday, the Friday before Easter, the day on which Christians annually observe the commemoration of the Crucifixion of Jesus Christ. From the early days of Christianity, Good Friday was observed as a day of sorrow, penance, and fasting,
Easter Easter Day Day Easter, Latin Pascha, Greek Pascha, principal festival of the Christian church, which celebrates the Resurrection of Jesus Christ on the third day after his Crucifixion. The earliest recorded observance of an Easter celebration comes from the 2nd century, though the commemoration of Jesus Resurrection probably occurred earlier.
Valentines Day Valentine s Day occurs every February 14. Across the United States and in other places around the world, candy, flowers and gifts are exchanged between loved ones, all in the name of St. Valentine.Many go on romantic dates. Children give Valentine s cards to friends and relatives.
April Fools Day April Fool s Day April Fools Day occurring on April 1 each year has been celebrated for several centuries by different cultures, though its exact origins remain a mystery. April Fools' Day traditions include playing hoaxes or practical jokes on others, often yelling April Fools! at the end to clue in the subject of the April Fools' Day prank
Labour Labour Day Day May 1st This holiday is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the labour movement. The holiday may also be known as Labour Day or International Worker's Day.
Epiphany Epiphany 6 January Epiphany also known as "Theophany" in Eastern Christian tradition, is a Christian feast day commemorating the visit of the Magi, the baptism of Jesus, and the wedding at Cana.
Presidents' Day (USA) Presidents' Day (USA) - - the third Monday of February Monday of February the third Presidents' Day, officially Washington's Birthday at the federal governmental level, is a holiday in the United States celebrated on the third Monday of February.
Carnival Carnival Saturday before Ash Saturday before Ash Wednesday (7 weeks before Easter) Wednesday (7 weeks before Easter) Last day of Carnival Last day of Carnival A two-week festival before the Christian period of Lent celebrated annually in many parts of the world, especially in Rio de Janeiro. The festivities include colourful street parties, parades and dancing.
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