Remake of Holidays around the world by Bhargavi G https://padlet.com/bhargavi5/sbuowqkcsbwymirl Our most important celebrations en-us 2020-12-18 07:43:49 UTC 2023-04-03 13:05:15 UTC hello@padlet.com INDIA bhargavi5 https://padlet.com/bhargavi5/sbuowqkcsbwymirl/wish/1030534231 National Celebrations:
  • INDEPENDENCE DAY - 15th August : We celebrate freedom from British Rule that went on for nearly 200 years!

  • Republic day - 26th January - the day our Constitution came into effect. - the crux of it is in the preamble to our constitution. It says the constitution / framework is 'Of the people, By the people and for the people' - this marks us as a democratic country where we choose our leaders and goverment and abolish all kinds of hierachial governance.

  • May day / workers day - May 1st : A national holiday meant to glorify the working society (all sorts of jobs from blue collar uptill white collared) that keep our society and country afloat.
  • Gandhi Jayanthi - October 2nd. Celebtrated as a national holiday commemorating the birth of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi- also known as the 'father of our nation" . It was he who preached and practiced the non-violent ways to fight againt the britain empire and played a major role in gaining freedom for our country.

  • Teacher's day - Not a national holiday but celebrates teachers nation wide for all the effort we put in. It is celebrate in memory of our late ex-president Dr. Radhakrishnan  who was a great teacher himself. It is celebrated on September 5th -his birthday.

  • Children's day- this is celebrated on November 14 in memory of our late ex- Prime minister - Jawaharlal Nehru or chacha (meaning uncle in Hindi) Nehru- as he was fondly called by kids. He loved children and thus his birthday is celebrated as children's day.

 



]]> 2020-12-18 07:43:49 UTC https://padlet.com/bhargavi5/sbuowqkcsbwymirl/wish/1030534231 All Saints' Day in Poland bhargavi5 https://padlet.com/bhargavi5/sbuowqkcsbwymirl/wish/1030534232 It is a popular custom to visit the graves of their late loved ones to lay wreaths and light candles in November
Zara]]> 2020-12-18 07:43:49 UTC https://padlet.com/bhargavi5/sbuowqkcsbwymirl/wish/1030534232 Easter in Poland bhargavi5 https://padlet.com/bhargavi5/sbuowqkcsbwymirl/wish/1030534233 People paint hard-boiled eggs (called pisanki).
Tamara]]> 2020-12-18 07:43:49 UTC https://padlet.com/bhargavi5/sbuowqkcsbwymirl/wish/1030534233 International Children's Day in Poland bhargavi5 https://padlet.com/bhargavi5/sbuowqkcsbwymirl/wish/1030534234 It is celebrated on June 1st. Parents may spend extra time with their children, make their child’s favorite dinner, or give their child a new toy and sweets.
Nina and Blanka ]]> 2020-12-18 07:43:49 UTC https://padlet.com/bhargavi5/sbuowqkcsbwymirl/wish/1030534234 National Warsaw Uprising Remembrance Day bhargavi5 https://padlet.com/bhargavi5/sbuowqkcsbwymirl/wish/1030534235 The Warsaw Uprising was a major World War II operation, in the summer of 1944, by the Polish underground resistance
Julek]]> 2020-12-18 07:43:49 UTC https://padlet.com/bhargavi5/sbuowqkcsbwymirl/wish/1030534235 Easter in Poland bhargavi5 https://padlet.com/bhargavi5/sbuowqkcsbwymirl/wish/1030534236 People prepare Easter baskets. The baskets contain a sampling of Easter foods: pisanki, a piece of sausage or ham, salt and pepper, bread, a piece of cake.
Jakub]]> 2020-12-18 07:43:49 UTC https://padlet.com/bhargavi5/sbuowqkcsbwymirl/wish/1030534236 New Year's Day in Poland bhargavi5 https://padlet.com/bhargavi5/sbuowqkcsbwymirl/wish/1030534237 Many people take the opportunity of the new year to make resolutions. 
Janek]]> 2020-12-18 07:43:49 UTC https://padlet.com/bhargavi5/sbuowqkcsbwymirl/wish/1030534237 Independence Day in Poland bhargavi5 https://padlet.com/bhargavi5/sbuowqkcsbwymirl/wish/1030534238 This holiday is always celebrated annually on November 11th. On November 11th 1918, the day that the first world war ended and Poland was granted its independence. 
Emilia]]> 2020-12-18 07:43:49 UTC https://padlet.com/bhargavi5/sbuowqkcsbwymirl/wish/1030534238 The Constitution Day in Poland bhargavi5 https://padlet.com/bhargavi5/sbuowqkcsbwymirl/wish/1030534240 3 May Constitution Day is a Polish national and public holiday that takes place on 3 May. The holiday celebrates the declaration of the Constitution of 3 May 1791
Jeremi]]> 2020-12-18 07:43:49 UTC https://padlet.com/bhargavi5/sbuowqkcsbwymirl/wish/1030534240 Valentine's Day in Poland bhargavi5 https://padlet.com/bhargavi5/sbuowqkcsbwymirl/wish/1030534241 It is one of the most romantic days of the year celebrated in many countries including Poland on February 14. We buy some sweets and flowers for people who we love. 
Julia ]]> 2020-12-18 07:43:49 UTC https://padlet.com/bhargavi5/sbuowqkcsbwymirl/wish/1030534241