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Many people around the world celebrate Diwali, the Hindu festival of light, which spans five days and marks the beginning of the new year in the Hindu calendar. Traditionally celebrated after the year’s last harvest, Diwali falls in the month of October or November. Someone who celebrates the honor the goddess Lakshmi, who is associated with agriculture and abundance, inviting her to enter and bless their homes, temples, and other public spaces.

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Each of the five days of Diwali is associated with specific activities, all of which involve lighting lights and spending time with friends, family, and the wider community. First day, cleaning their homes. second day, decorating with clay candles and different lights.

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Loy Krathong is a Thai festival celebrated annually throughout Thailand and other countries with significant South Western Tai

cultures.

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The name could be translated as "to float ritual vessel or lamp," and comes from the tradition of making krathong or buoyant, decorated baskets, which are then floated on a river.

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Métis jigging and gatherings during the holidays

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Métis jigging originated in the Red River area. It is a combination of First Nations dancing and Scottish and French-Canadian step-dancing, and reel, jig and quadrille steps. Some of the more popular jigs are the the Rabbit Dance, the “Broom Dance” and the Sash Dance. and they have turkey or chicken and they stay with family

fun fact: sometimes they will have big christmas parades 1 day a year but the army does not do anything

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The Hawaiian Makahiki festival is a four month celebration that happens once each year. The Makahiki season is in honor of god lono of the Hawaiian religion. It is a holiday covering foul consecutirer lunar months,from October or November to February or March. A popular food they eat during the holiday is mashed potatoes with many herbs and spices mixed in. Another popular food they eat during every holiday is park hash they eat this during every holiday that they celebrate.

fun facts: In Hawaiian Makahiki war forbidan warriors kept their skills by partaking in games and events like boxing, foot races and spear throwing.

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Kwanzaa is celebrated every year from December 26 through January 1, Kwanzaa is a week of festivities honoring African American culture and heritage. Friends and family gather each day to give thanks, exchange gifts, and share feasts.

Fun Fact

Kwanzaa is a strictly secular holiday. Although its seven-pronged kinara bears a resemblance to the eight-pronged Jewish menorah, as it has no connection to Judaism. And although Kwanzaa is celebrated immediately after Christmas, it is neither related to nor intended to supplant the Christian holiday.

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Balinese Galungan Festival

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The Balinese Galungan Festival is a 10-day celebration that occurs twice a year in Bali, Indonesia. It marks the victory of dharma (good) over adharma (evil) and is a time for honoring ancestral spirits. Families prepare offerings, decorate their homes with Penjor, and visit temples to pray and give thanks. The streets come alive with traditional dances and ceremonies.

Fun Fact:
During Galungan, Balinese Hindus believe their ancestors' spirits return to Earth and visit their family shrines. The final day, Kuningan, is when these spirits return to the afterlife.