Celebrating Cultural and Religious Festivals Around the World
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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.
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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.
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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,
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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.
Valentine’s 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
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romantic dates. Children
give Valentine’s cards to
friends and relatives
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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A two-week festival
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celebrated annually in
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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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