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Halloween october 31
Christmas December 25
New Years
New Year's Day is observed on January 1, the first day of the year on the
modern Gregorian calendar as well as the Julian calendar. In pre-Christian Rome
under the Julian calendar, the day was dedicated to Janus, god of gateways and
beginnings, for whomJanuary is also named. As a date in the Gregorian calendar
of Christendom, New Year's Day liturgically marked the Feast of the Naming and
Circumcision of Jesus, which is still observed as such in the Anglican
Church and Lutheran Church.
Valentine's Day
Valentine's Day, also called Saint Valentine's Day or the Feast of Saint Valentine,[1] is
an annual holiday celebrated on February 14. It originated as
a Western Christian liturgical feast day honoring one or more
early saints named Valentinus, and is recognized as a significant cultural and
commercial celebration in many regions around the world, although it is not a public
holiday in any country.
Earth Hour
Earth Hour is a worldwide movement for the planet organized by the World Wide
Fund for Nature (WWF). The event is held worldwide annually encouraging
individuals, communities, households and businesses to turn off their nonessential lights for one hour, from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. towards the end of March, as a
symbol for their commitment to the planet. [1] It was famously started as a lights-off
event in Sydney, Australia in 2007. Since then it has grown to engage more than
7000 cities and towns worldwide. Today, Earth Hour engages a massive mainstream
community on a broad range of environmental issues. The one-hour event continues
to remain the key driver of the now larger movements. Earth Hour 2016 was on
Saturday, March 19, from 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. during participants' local time.
America Days
America Days are a United States Federal Observance observed June 14 to July 4.
According to 36 U.S.C. 112, the 21 days from Flag Day through Independence
Day is a period to honor the United States. On these days, U.S. Congress declares
that there be public gatherings and activities during that period at which the people
of the United States can celebrate and honor their country in an appropriate way.
Father's Day
Father's Day is a celebration honoring fathers and celebrating fatherhood, paternal
bonds, and the influence of fathers in society. In Catholic Europe, it has been
celebrated on 19 March (St.Joseph's Day) since the Middle Ages. This celebration
was brought by the Spanish and Portuguese to Latin America, where 19 March is
often still used for it, though many countries in Europe and the Americas have
adopted the US date which is the third Sunday of June. In the US, Father's Day has
been celebrated since the early twentieth century.
Halloween
Halloween, or Hallowe'en (a contraction of All Hallows Evening),[5] also known
as Allhalloween,[6] All Hallows' Eve,[7] or All Saints' Eve,[8] is a celebration observed in
a number of countries on 31 October, the eve of the Western Christian feast of All
Hallows' Day. It begins the three-day observance of Allhallowtide,[9] the time in
the liturgical year dedicated to remembering the dead,
including saints (hallows), martyrs, and all the faithful departed.
Christmas Day
is a holiday in many, but not all, countries. Many homes have Christmas trees and
other decorations in the weeks leading to Christmas Day. Some workplaces hold
Christmas parties prior to December 25. Festive activities include exchanging
presents, singing Christmas songs, going to parties.
It's a special time when children get presents from family, friends and Santa Claus,
or Father Christmas. Christmas cards are also given or sent out prior to Christmas
Day.