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In Brazil, São Paulo, we have a Winter Music Festival in Campos do Jordão, from 4th July to 2nd August. We have classic music with Brazilian Orchestra, String quartets, during the Winter, in a relaxing beautiful city.

Slán go fóill!

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On July 1st we celebrate Canada Day! It’s a federal stat holiday. We enjoy it with bbqs , picnics, events at the park and fireworks!

It’s the anniversary of our country’s confederation.

July 1, 1867 (159 years ago)

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Skeleton General (me) at Blenheim Palace Halloween Trail, 2025

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Dia daoibh! Is aoibhinn liom Oíche Shamhna. Is aisteoir mé agus cuirim siamsaíocht ar fáil do dhaoine. People love to be frightened (safely) at events like these.

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Dia Daoibh, every year on April 25/25 Aibreán in Australia we have ANZAC Day/Lá ANZAC. A national day of remembrance for our ANZACs (Australia and New Zealand Army Corp) who fought, served and died in war. We have lots of other days of celebration and remembrance through out the year, but this is a special day to me.

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Dia duit, Sa hArgeintín, leanntar an calafár ghréagóir. Seo na laethanta sa tseachtain: Luan, Máirt, Céadaoin, Déardaoin, Aoine, Satharn agus Domhnach. Tá roinnt laethanta tábhachtacha ann mar an Carnabhail, atá ceiliúrtha le ceol agus damhsaí; Lá na Saoirse, an 9 Iúil, nuair a fuair an tArgeintín a neamhspleáchas ó Spáinn; Nollag, an 25 Nollaig, atá ceiliúrtha le teaghlaigh; agus Lá na Brataí, an 20 Meitheamh.

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Dia daoibh, is Meireceanach mé. It's a coincidence that this week of the course started today, because it happens to be Martin Luther King Jr. Day! Martin Luther King was an extremely prominent activist in the 1960's Civil Rights movement in the U.S. He is one of very few people in the country with a federal holiday in his honour.

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Dia daoibh! In Boston, on March 17th, we celebrate the day that the British left Boston after an 11 month siege in 1776.  State and local workers have the day off. “Coincidentally”, it is also St. Patrick’s Day

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Dia daoibh .. Rugadh mé i mBaile Átha Cliath ach anois táim i mo chónaí sna Stáit Aontaithe. Is maith liom là na Saoirse.

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Dia duit. In Brazil, we have many holidays/festivals, the most important of which is "Carnaval", which usually takes place in February. Slán go fóill.

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Here in Wisconsin the deer hunting season starts in late November. This year I only used my camera.

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An fhéile is fearr liom a la Merce in Barcelona. Is maith liom an tine ag rith nó an ‘corre foc’ agus na tinte ealaíne.

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Dia daoibh, Is as An Bhrasaíl mé. I am a celtic reconstrucionist focused in Ireland. The "Féilte" I celebrate are the 4 main old festivals: Samhain, Lúnasa, Imbolc and Bealtaine. But this is me and the small community of brazilian pagan reconstrucionists. There are other festivals in Brazil, mainly related to the country or the catholic church.

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In Valencia tá féile tábhachtach. Las Fallas is ainm dó.Tá alán féilte eile mar shampla la tomatina in Bunol agus San Fermín in Pamplona!

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In Valencia tá féile tábhachtach. Las Fallas is ainm dó.Tá alán féilte eile mar shampla la tomatina in Bunol agus San Fermín in Pamplona!

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I am a high priest within the Pagan community and one of our most important Sabbats is Samhain. This is where we celebrate and honor our loved ones and ancestors who have passed away, perform divination, introspection and internal healing. Samhain is very important to me.

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Here in Catalonia we celebrate Sant Jordi (Saint George). The legend tells us about a town with a dragon living in it. The dragon had the town terrorised and in order for it not to attack, the king had to feed the dragon with a human every day. They chose the person using a draw, and one day the princess was the chosen one. When the dragon was about to eat her, a knight appeared and saved her. The knight was Saint George, and when he killed the dragon, the blood became roses. That’s why every 23th of April we celebrate this day, we give and receive roses and books to and from the loved ones. It is also the book day.

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Is as an nGearmáin mé ó dhúchas. We celebrate Carnival from November 11 to Fat Tuesday (the day before Ash Wednesday). This is the Black Horde in our hometown- they go around on Fat Tuesday singing verses of stupid things people did during the year.

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Is as an nGearmáin mé ó dhúchas. We celebrate Carnival from November 11 to Fat Tuesday (the day before Ash Wednesday). This is the Black Horde in our hometown- they go around on Fat Tuesday singing verses of stupid things people did during the year.

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Tá mé i mo chonaí i Sálaem Massachusetts. Halloween is the biggest night of the year for us, but we celebrate for the entire month of October.

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Derry does Hallowe'en like nowhere else!

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Our Walled City comes alive with ancient spirits welcoming you to join our Awakening. Fill yourself with folklore, feasting, and festivity, as Derry~Londonderry reopens the pathways of the Halloween travellers of the past. Remember to don a disguise to keep them at bay!

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I live in a Scottish village and an important day for us is the first Saturday in August where we hold a big Highland Games when there isn’t a pandemic going on. It was very different this year with the children going street to street instead of everyone crowding together to see them.

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Dia daoibh. This year all the usual holidays in the United States were celebrated just a little bit differently.

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Dia daoibh. Is misa Philip! I always look forward to Lobster season here in California. It is always the Saturday preceding the first Wednesday in October. The fourth of July is wonderful because there are fireworks. I also like May Day because it is shared worldwide.

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Cynthia an t-ainm ata orm. Dia daoibh. In the US we celebrate the 4th of July, our Independence Day, with parades, and visiting Rev. War sites for programs. It's traditional to have picnics and to gather with friends. There are often fireworks in the evening. We celebrated over zoom this year. Everyone also  celebrates La Fheile Padraig too, even those who are not Irish. There is a huge parade in NYC, which goes up Fifth Ave. All the Irish county organizations march, as well as many bagpipers and other bands. 

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Cynthia an t-ainm ata orm. Dia daoibh. In the US we celebrate the 4th of July, our Independence Day, with parades, and visiting Rev. War sites for programs. It's traditional to have picnics and to gather with friends. There are often fireworks in the evening. We celebrated over zoom this year. Everyone also  celebrates La Fheile Padraig too, even those who are not Irish. There is a huge parade in NYC, which goes up Fifth Ave. All the Irish county organizations march, as well as many bagpipers and other bands. 

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Dia daoibh! In New Zealand we follow the Gregorian calendar but we also celebrate Maori New Year, or Matariki, in June. This is when the constellation of pleiades is seen in the southern hemisphere.

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Dia daoibh! Is mise Ioanna. In Greece since 1923 we use the Gregorian Calendar. Our days of the week are: Deftera, Triti, Tetarti, Pempti, Paraskevi, Savato and Kiriaki. We have some important festivities as Christmas, Easter, the Holy week, Carnival, national dayw where students and military parading. !5th of August we celebrate the Assumption of Virgin Mary

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Dia duit! Is mise Sorcha. Tá trí lá thábhachtacha ag Márta: Lá Idirnáisiúnta na mBan, Lá Fhéile Pádraig, agus mo bhreithlá!

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UN Women announces the theme for International Women's Day, 8 March 2021 (IWD 2021) as, "Women in leadership: Achieving an equal future in a COVID-19 world."

The theme celebrates the tremendous efforts by women and girls around the world in shaping a more equal future and recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.

It is also aligned with the priority theme of the 65th session of the Commission on the Status of Women, "Women's full and effective participation and decision-making in public life, as well as the elimination of violence, for achieving gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls", and the flagship Generation Equality campaign, which calls for women's right to decision-making in all areas of life, equal pay, equal sharing of unpaid care and domestic work, an end all forms of violence against women and girls, and health-care services that respond to their needs.

Women stand at the front lines of the COVID-19 crisis, as health care workers, caregivers, innovators, community organizers and as some of the most exemplary and effective national leaders in combating the pandemic. The crisis has highlighted both the centrality of their contributions and the disproportionate burdens that women carry.

Women leaders and women's organizations have demonstrated their skills, knowledge and networks to effectively lead in COVID-19 response and recovery efforts. Today there is more acceptance than ever before that women bring different experiences, perspectives and skills to the table, and make irreplaceable contributions to decisions, policies and laws that work better for all.

Majority of the countriesthat have been more successful in stemming the tide of the COVID-19 pandemic and responding to its health and broader socio-economic impacts, are headed by women. For instance, Heads of Government in Denmark, Ethiopia, Finland, Germany, Iceland, New Zealand and Slovakia have been widely recognized for the rapidity, decisiveness and effectiveness of their national response to COVID-19, as well as the compassionate communication of fact-based public health information.

Yet, women are Heads of State and Government in only 20 countries worldwide.[ 1]

In addition to persistent pre-existing social and systemic barriers to women's participation and leadership, new barriers have emerged with the COVID-19 pandemic. Across the world women are facing increased domestic violence, unpaid care duties, unemployment and poverty. Despite women making up a majority of front-line workers, there is disproportionate and inadequate representation of women in national and global COVID-19 policy spaces.

To uphold women's rights and fully leverage the potential of women's leadership in pandemic preparedness and response, the perspectives of women and girls in all of their diversity must be integrated in the formulation and implementation of policies and programmes in all spheres and at all stages of pandemic response and recovery.

Additional information related to the United Nations Observance of IWD 2021 will be made available on UN Women's website closer to the date. The hashtags for social media will be #IWD2021 and #InternationalWomensDay.

Notes

[1] As of 8 November 2020. These data are compiled by UN Women based on information from UN Permanent Missions; only elected Heads of State are taken into consideration

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International Women's Day 2021 theme - "Women in leadership: Achieving an equal future in a COVID-19 world"

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UN Women announces the theme for International Women's Day, 8 March 2021 (IWD 2021) as, "Women in leadership: Achieving an equal future in a COVID-19 world."

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In Spain we use the Gregorian Calendar. Our days of the week are: Lunes, Martes, Miércoles, Jueves, Viernes, Sabado and Domingo. We have some important festivities as Christmas, the Holy Week, Carnival and Pilgrimages.

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In Holland, people with small children celebrate 'Sinterklaas' (named after Saint Nicholas) on 5th December. Adults dress up as the saint or his helpers and give small presents and candy to children. A few weeks prior to December 5th, children can fill up a shoe with a carrot or something for the saint's horse, sing a song, and discover that the carrot has been replaced with some small present the next morning. At some point, children will be told that the saint doesn't actually exist. It is some sort of milestone in children's life when they don't believe in Sinterklaas anymore. Recently, there has been a lot of discussion about the question whether part of this tradition is politically incorrect or not, and whether it should be changed, and how. 

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In Holland, people with small children celebrate 'Sinterklaas' (named after Saint Nicholas) on 5th December. Adults dress up as the saint or his helpers and give small presents and candy to children. A few weeks prior to December 5th, children can fill up a shoe with a carrot or something for the saint's horse, sing a song, and discover that the carrot has been replaced with some small present the next morning. At some point, children will be told that the saint doesn't actually exist. It is some sort of milestone in children's life when they don't believe in Sinterklaas anymore. Recently, there has been a lot of discussion about the question whether part of this tradition is politically incorrect or not, and whether it should be changed, and how. 

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In Germany (in Rheinland at least) there are lots of processions on St Martin's Day (11 November) and in the two weeks around it: children prepare lanterns and light them in the evening, then go on a procession with their school/kindergarten classmates and parents, a band and of course they all follow St Martin on his horse, dressed as a Roman soldier with his big warm red mantle. All sing St Martin's songs until they reach the place where St Martin sees the poor man dressed in rags, cuts his mantle in two pieces and gives one half to the freezing man. Then St Martin gives all the children a Weckmann, a sweet bread man with a clay pipe.

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In japan, we uses gre

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In Canada Halloween is a big deal. Pretty much everyone dresses up in costumes and many homes have elaborate decorations. During non-Covid times there are lots of parties the weekend closest to Halloween. On Halloween night kids go trick or treating to people´s houses.

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Mardi Gras is an important festival in New Orleans.  It is a moveable feast so it doesn't occur on the same day or even the same month every year but it is always the day before Ash Wednesday,  These people are waiting for a parade.

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Lewes Bonfire: Britain's most dangerous Guy Fawkes celebration

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We celebrate it on 10th November. It recalls the gaucho´s life, his customs and language. This day is the time of horses´ tame.

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These are called turnip spirits (Rübengeister). Kids carve them and put candles inside. They may go from house to house and ask for "donations". It happens usually in autumn.

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In Mexico Day of the Dead is coming up and we celebrate it with music, poetry, loads of flowers and, of course, calaveras.

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Party time!

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In the United States, the next holiday is Halloween, which is celebrated on October 31st. It originates from the Celtic harvest festival, Samhain. The festival starts on the night of October 31st (Oíche Shamhna) and ends on November 1st.

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In America Summer is bookended by 2 Monday holidays, Memorial Day at the end of May and Labor Day at the beginning of September. Both usually involve cookouts, parades, and family time over the long weekend, as many will have that Monday off. Labor Day is meaningful to me, it honors the contributions of workers to the nation and the strides made for workers rights.

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This is our weekend in Canada - bring your stretchy pants!!

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This is our weekend in Canada - bring your stretchy pants!!

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Corpus Christi, carpet of flowers in Arundel Cathedral in June, day changes every year. The Duke of Norfolk, in the mid nineteenth century, got the idea from the Italian town, Genzano near Rome.
A fun day for all the family
Go n-éirí an bothar linn

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We have the Gregorian calendar in the US and on Valentine's Day every year single people all over the state of Arizona decide to celebrate Statehood Day instead.

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Lá Fhéile tabhachtach James (Séamas) Joyce

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Lá Fhéile tabhachtach James (Séamas) Joyce

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Bloomsday

The Irish Bloomsday celebration honors James Joyce, one of Ireland's most famous literary masters. This event is held each year on June 16, the day in which Joyce's classic novel "Ulysses" takes place. First celebrated in Ireland in 1954, Bloomsday is now a worldwide event celebrated by Joyceans across the globe. Dublin's James Joyce Centre hosts a number of events in the days leading up to Bloomsday, including reenactments, performances, readings and breakfasts based on cuisine featured in the novel. Some Bloomsday enthusiasts even don Edwardian costumes and make pilgrimages to Dublin locations mentioned in the book.

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In Galicia, an important date that is coming up is May 17th, which is "o día das letras galegas", which can be translated as "Galician Literature Day". Each year it is dedicated to a Galician writer. It was first celebrated in 1963, as a tribute to the well-known poet Rosalía de Castro. This year is dedicated to Ricardo Carballo Calero.

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In Texas, we celebrate the usual American holidays. We also celebrate on the opening day of baseball season, the football draft, and each hunting season. I am missing all the spring celebrations with everything shut down. There are wonderful festivals in the spring and fall when the heat is somewhat tolerable.

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Dia daoibh! We celebrate National Sovereignty and Children's Day in Turkey every 23rd April. It is the day the first gathering of the Turkish parliament was held in 1920 and this day is dedicated to children.

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Hogmanay / Oíche chinn bhliana ! This is an important celebration in Scotland. I celebrated Hogmanay in Edinburgh at the end of 2019.

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Hogmanay / Oíche chinn bhliana ! This is an important celebration in Scotland. I celebrated Hogmanay in Edinburgh at the end of 2019.

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Burns Night
A night to celebrate the life and poetry of Scottish poet Robert Burns.

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Is é 8 Márta Lá Idirnáisiúnta na mBan.

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We follow the Gregorian calendar as well. Important dates here are Easter, Independence Day (July 4th), Christmas, Thanksgiving, Halloween, St Patrick's Day just to name a few.

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We follow the Gregorian calendar as well. Important dates here are Easter, Independence Day (July 4th), Christmas, Thanksgiving, Halloween, St Patrick's Day just to name a few.

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Is mise Maidhc, agus is as Stáit Aontaithe Mheiriceá mé. Úsáidimid an féilire Gregorain anseo. Tá Bealtaine is tábhachtach dom.

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Dia daoibh!  Is mise Séamaisín!
Bealtaine is a festival that I celebrate with my community.   Sadly, due to the pandemic, we will not be gathering this year.

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Is mise Consuelo. My favorite festival is the Day of the Dead which in recent years has got blended with Halloween traditions. In this picture, I am with some friends enjoying the festival in the traditional Coyoacan square. I am the Frida Kahlo-like ghost in the center.

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A very local celebration that happens each year in the summer

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Dia duit, Siobhán is ainim dom. Is é lá fhéile Pádraig an féile is mó atá againn.

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Dia duit, Siobhán is ainim dom. Is é lá fhéile Pádraig an féile is mó atá againn.

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Atlanta residents celebrating Juneteenth (Freedom Day, June 19), which commemorates the abolition of slavery.

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Atlanta residents celebrating Juneteenth (Freedom Day, June 19), which commemorates the abolition of slavery.

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In Hungary it is traditional for men and young boys to go to the girls homes on Easter Monday and douse them with water. In return the men or young boys get painted eggs, pastries, cakes, and perhaps a kiss. The tradition full of symbolism about fertility.

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Every April 25, we commemorate the sacrifice made by Australia's armed forces personnel in all wars, in all theatres of war and also the work they do here at home in times of crisis.

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This is one of the biggest holidays in our area. Another big one is Diwali.

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Is maith liom All Souls Procession.

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In the US we use Gregorian  Calendar. Opening day of Salmon Season is big for me! Usually an chéad de Sathairn an Aibreán.

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In the US we use Gregorian  Calendar. Opening day of Salmon Season is big for me! Usually an chéad de Sathairn an Aibreán.

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Cushendunn, Antrim

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We celebrate many holidays in the US, although my favorite is Independence Day (July 4th).  We celebrate with cookouts, and fireworks.

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We celebrate many holidays in the US, although my favorite is Independence Day (July 4th).  We celebrate with cookouts, and fireworks.

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Clean Monday, is the first day of Great Lent throughout Eastern Christianity (Greece)

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Clean Monday, is the first day of Great Lent throughout Eastern Christianity (Greece)

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Samhain

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Lá an Neamhspléachais, July 4th, an féilite nGregorian.

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Lá an Neamhspléachais, July 4th, an féilite nGregorian.

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Dia dhaobh. Roibeard is ainm dom. It is our annual celebration of separation from the UK. This year will our 254th holiday. Our days of the week are Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

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I have my Thanksgiving Turkey Dinner at The Oliver Plunkett in Cork City, Co. Cork, IE...
Best, Patrick McLaughlin

https://www.theoliverplunkett.com/

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Thanksgiving in the USA is a day that families gather to often share in a meal of Turkey and many side dishes to give thanks for what we have. This year Thanksgiving Day will be Thursday, November 28, 2019. However, in 2015 I took a trip to Ireland and had my Thanksgiving Turkey dinner was at The Oliver Plunkett restaurant in Cork, Co. Cork, IE.
All the BEST from Patrick McLaughlin in Sandusky, OH, USA

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Where I'm from in the United States (South), we have a New Year's Day tradition of eating collard greens, black-eyed peas, and cornbread. Some people also include a pork item (as a vegetarian, I do not). This is my favorite meal of the year!

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Here in Hawaii we observe three local state holidays; Statehood Day, Prince Kūhiō Day, and King Kamehameha Day. The holidays are celebrated at gatherings called lūʻau, with traditional Hawaiian dancing and a feast. We also get the day off from work which is a very nice bonus :)

Statehood Day or Admission Day is a legal holiday in the state of Hawaii in the United States. It is celebrated annually on the third Friday in August to commemorate the anniversary of the state's 1959 admission to the Union. It was first celebrated in 1969.

Prince Kūhiō Day is an official holiday in the state of Hawaiʻi in the United States. It is celebrated annually on March 26, to mark the birth of Prince Jonah Kūhiō Kalanianaʻole — heir to the throne of the Kingdom of Hawaiʻi, prince of the House of Kalākaua, and later territorial delegate to the United States Congress. It was established in 1949 by the legislature of the Territory of Hawaii. As a delegate, Kuhio authored the first Hawaii Statehood bill in 1919. He also won passage of the Hawaiian Homes Act, creating the Hawaiian Homes Commission and setting aside 200,000 acres (810 km2) of land for Hawaiian homesteaders.

King Kamehameha I Day on June 11 is a public holiday in the U.S. state of Hawaii. It honors Kamehameha the Great, the monarch who first established the unified Kingdom of Hawaiʻi—comprising the Hawaiian Islands of Niʻihau, Kauaʻi, Oʻahu, Molokaʻi, Lānaʻi, Kahoʻolawe, Maui, and Hawaiʻi.

All references taken from Wikipedia

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It is a time to give thanks for our blessings as the Pilgrims did after their harvest in 1621. I watch the Macy's Thanksgiving Parade every year. I still cook Thanksgiving dinner, even though I live alone now. I share with my dog and cats.

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On May 9th we celebrate one of the most important days in Russia - the Victory Day. We remember the most difficult years for our country, during which we lost so many people, and we celebrate the peace. We often call this day "holiday with tears in our eyes"

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An important day and festivity in the city where I live in Spain, Almería, is "La Noche de San Juan" (the night of 23rd June). We go to the beach with friends and family, make fires and share a dinner together. And at midnight,  while you see the fireworks, it is tradition to go to swim in the sea or wash your face to get luck during the year. It is a really magical night!

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The next holiday in the U. S. Is Thanksgiving. My family likes watching the parade together on television.  We have a special breakfast with our sons and grandchildren.  Later in the day we will go to my sister’s house for a turkey dinner. After dinner we play games.  We have a four day weekend.

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Detroit Turkey Trot  before the Thanksgiving Day Parade and the St. Patricks’ Run before the Detroit St. Patrick’s Day Parade.

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This festival celebrates both Canada Day and Independence Day with a fireworks display along the Detroit River.  The Wikipedia article dates the festival to 2007, but it is much, much older. I enjoyed the firework display from the both the riverfront and the high rise bank building for which my mother and grandmother worked as a child. We would usually make a day of the event and bring a picnic. I hope the two cities continue this wonderful event into the future.

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The International Freedom Festival is a multi-day celebration in late June marking Canada Day on July 1 and the American Independence Day on July 4. Detroit, Michigan, in the United States and Windsor, Ontario, in Canada jointly celebrate the multi-day festival which draws about 3.5 million visitors. The International Freedom Festival began in 1959.

Beginning in 2007, the Festival became two separate events, Windsor Summer Fest, and Detroit River Days.

Summer Fest is a 19-day festival, which takes place along the scenic riverfront in Windsor Ontario. More than 500,000 people attend the event each year.[citation needed ]

The Detroit RiverFront Conservancy began the River Days festival in June 2007 to introduce the community and visitors to the transformed Detroit International Riverfront. The festival marked the opening of significant portions of the new Detroit RiverWalk and the festival has continued each year to spotlight this destination in the city of Detroit.

The highlight of both festivals is the fireworks display in celebration of the United States' Independence Day and Canada's Canada Day. It is one of the largest and most spectacular firework displays in North America, lighting up the sky over Windsor and Detroit. This annual spectacle draws more than 1,000,000 to the Windsor and Detroit river fronts ( citation needed). It is usually held on the Monday shared by both festivals.

Traditionally, several days of events were planned, ending with one of the world's largest fireworks displays. The event usually took place the last Wednesday of June, every year. However, in 2010, the day was moved to a Monday. The Windsor side also contains a carnival with additional events and rides.

For most of its existence it was sponsored by Hudson's. Its corporate successor Target took over as sponsor until 2013, when the Ford Motor Company became the primary sponsor, with the event re-branded as the Ford Fireworks presented by Target. The show is broadcast on TV by NBC affiliate WDIV-TV, while WJR airs an audio simulcast of its music. On the Windsor side, there is a midway consisting of carnival rides and concessions during the festival. The Midway operates as a stand-alone attraction at the end of June and beginning of July. It's also sponsored by Zehrs, providing free transportation for people to get to the fireworks via Transit Windsor. The Ford Fireworks is produced by The Parade Company of Detroit.

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The International Freedom Festival is a multi-day celebration in late June marking Canada Day on July 1 and the American Independence Day on July 4. Detroit, Michigan, in the United States and Windsor, Ontario, in Canada jointly celebrate the multi-day festival which draws about 3.5 million visitors.

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Around my location in central California, there are many autumn festivals throughout the month of October to celebrate the coming of autumn and preparing for the winter.

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Las Noches de las Luminarias at the desert Botanical Garden is one of many Phoenix traditions during the Christmas season.  Many people also decorate their homes with luminarias.

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My kids and I just love Halloween! It's all about dressing up and having fun! :-)

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Anzac Day on April 25 is a day for commemorating people who have served in war. There are dawn services in cities and towns across Australia, followed by marches. After that, there’s often a lot of drinking and a game called two-up that involves tossing up two coins and betting on which side they’ll land on. Anzac Day is the only day of the year on which this is legally played in public!  The photo is from the more serious side, at the Melbourne Shrine of Remembrance.

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The day after Easter is Dyngus Day, which is a Polish holiday that is celebrated in Poland and in American cities with large populations of Polish immigrants and their descendants. Buffalo, NY has a great deal of Polish heritage and has one of the world's largest Dyngus Day celebrations.

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We have King's Day on the 27th of April. It is a day to celebrate the King's birthday. Everything is red, white, blue and orange.

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Is maith liom an Nollag.

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Is maith liom an Nollag.

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Bhí Tiara Tuesday inné. Ní maith liom April Fools day. Is breá liom Tiara Tuesday.

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The Feria is very famous here in Albacete, Spain and is one of the biggest fairs in the whole country! It's a 'cultural' event which has existed in some form since 1375 but for many people it's just an excuse to go out drinking for 10 days in a row! I really enjoy seeing and learning about the traditional costumes, and it's a great chance to get together with friends after the summer holidays.

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Halloween has definitely become a bigger deal for us now that we have a child, and there are so many things going on here in Brooklyn. We love seeing all of the houses/apartment buildings that are decorated, the elaborately carved pumpkins, and of course trick-or-treating. There's a neighborhood near where we live where they shut down a street for a few blocks and have a live band playing, with games and other fun things for kids at night.

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Tibb's Eve in Newfoundland (Talamh an Éisc)

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Tibb's Eve in Newfoundland (Talamh an Éisc)

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Tibb's Eve, also known as Tip's Eve in other provinces. Tibb's Eve or Tipsy Eve is a celebration held on December 23 originating in Newfoundland.
The wild festivity started sometime around the mid-20th century as the first night during Advent when it was appropriate to have a drink. Advent was a sober, religious time of year and traditionally people would not drink alcohol until Christmas Day at the earliest. Tibb's Eve emerged as an excuse to imbibe two days earlier. The tradition of celebrating Tibb's Eve may be similar to 19th century workers taking Saint Monday off from work.

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It's a very important day in Catalonia! It's like a book day but with flowers also and everyone is on the street buying books and flowers. It takes places on the 23rd of April.

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In the USA, the biggest holidays are the 4th of July (Independence Day), Thanksgiving, Christmas, and of course New Years. Depending on where you live, St. Patrick's Day is pretty big as well. I live not too far outside of Savannah, GA and St. Patrick's Day is huge there. In February, they have the Irish Festival to kick off a month of events leading up to the big St. Patrick's Day party downtown. This is a picture of the fountain in Forsyth Park in Savannah. They have a special greening of the fountain ceremony every year.

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I love Thanksgiving Day, when we are encouraged to give thanks to God for the blessings that have been bestowed upon us. Several years ago, we hosted an American student who grew up in Hong Kong for her first Thanksgiving in the US. I had printed off copies of "America the Beautiful", "My Country Tis of Thee" and "Yankee Doodle", so that we could all go "Thanksgiving Caroling" around the neighborhood. My American student from China didn't know this was something I had invented, and my kids just indulged me...
The best part was the Hispanic family who spoke little/no English, invited us into their home, thanked us for caroling to them, and asked us to please return again the following year, as no one had caroled to them on Thanksgiving before (we also speak Spanish). It was a great day to be American, celebrating our blessings together as neighbors.

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I really love Yule.  That whole time of year is just magical for me, and it's nice that people from a lot of different traditions are celebrating at the same time.

Now that I've moved back to my hometown in the north, it means even more to me, because winter really is cold and dark and quiet, and it could be very sad if we let it. So we make our own light.

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Here in Ketchikan, AK there's a big charity raffle on St. Patrick's Day. This year I donated my second-ever quilt, and went all-out and used knotwork quilting along the border and inside the four open diamonds. The quilt pattern is an 'Irish Triple Chain.'

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The second picture is of one of the ornaments that people prepare for the town and it is all done with paper. It's called "Sexenni".
If you like what you see you can write "sexenni morella" on your browser and you'll have millions of pictures

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Dia daoibh,
I'm going to live you here 2 pictures of a celebration that occurs in my town only every six years. The first one represents the anounment of the festivities that will be held the following year, and it is a battle of tiny tiny papers. It's called "L'anunci"