National Holidays Our society in the US today is one that enjoys traditions and celebrations. We are able to see this due to the crazy amount of holidays we have‚ ranging from important to foolish. Even though the majority of citizens put emphasis on a select few‚ there are some holidays that should be taken more seriously and maybe some that shouldn’t. Although we have an abundance of holidays/celebrations in this country‚ I still think there is room for a couple more. I believe that a National
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and plan far in advance for Tet‚ major holiday in Vietnam. The Vietnamese take extreme care to start the New Year out right. They buy new clothes‚ paint and clean their homes‚ cook three days worth of food‚ pay off all debts and make amends to rid themselves of all bad feelings. Cleaning is frowned on during Tet because one would not want to sweep out any good luck. Digging and drawing water is also not allowed so the ground and water can enjoy the holiday. The marketplace is very busy the week
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was born to the name‚ Eleanora Fagan on April 7‚ 1915. She was born in Philadelphia but grew up in the Fell’s Point section of Baltimore. Her mother‚ was just 13 at the time of her birth; her father‚ was 15. Holidays’ teenage parents‚ Sadie Harris (aka Fagan) and probable father‚ Clarence Holiday‚ never married‚ and they did not live together for a long time. Clarence‚ a banjo and guitar player worked with Fletcher Henderson’s band in the early 30s. He remains a shady figure who left his family. Clarence
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I. TITLE: “3 DAYS - 2 NIGHTS LAGUNA TOUR PACKAGE” (FOR 15 PERSONS) II. OBJECTIVES * To highlight the different natural and man-made attractions of Laguna * To endorse local cuisines and products * To discover the natural beauties of Laguna and promote ecotourism * To give insights to the culture and heritage of Laguna III. DESTINATION LAGUNA Province Profile Land Area: 175‚ 973 ha (1‚ 759.73 km2) Population: 2‚ 473‚530(National Census‚ 2007) Political Subdivisions:
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Christmas holiday Christian festival celebrating the birth of Jesus. The English term Christmas (“mass on Christ’s day”) is of fairly recent origin. The earlier term Yule may have derived from the Germanic jōl or the Anglo-Saxon geōl‚ which referred to the feast of the winter solstice. The corresponding terms in other languages—Navidad in Spanish‚ Natale in Italian‚ Noël in French—all probably denote nativity. The German word Weihnachten denotes “hallowed night.” Since the early 20th century
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Bank Holiday I have read the story under the title “Bank Holiday” by Katherine Mansfield. Speaking about the author‚ I should say that Katherine Mansfield was born in New Zealand in 1888. Katherine is a New Zealand writer and she is known by her short stories which deal with human nature and psychology. This is a philosophical story for a discerning reader who has to read between the lines. Giving the reader a chance to see somebody else s inner life‚ presented directly and indirectly‚ the author
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the two nations) Glasgow Fair - last two weeks in July The Glasgow Fair is a holiday during the last fortnight in July in the city of Glasgow‚ Scotland.’The Fair’ is the oldest of a number of similar holidays‚ dating from the 12th century. Until as recently as the 1960s‚ most local businesses and factories would close on ’Fair Friday’ and workers and their families would use the opportunity to travel for holidays in the local area‚ typically in the Firth of Clyde or Ayrshire coast.This practice
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Chrisda Spending my holiday in Bandung On July 31‚ 2013 I was on my way with a train call Herina with destination to Bandung. At that time‚ it was my first time on a train. I was so scared because I have no idea how to find the place to sit or to find my seat number. So in order to do that‚ I asked one of the securities guard to help me find carriage and where my seat was. Right at 9 pm the train starts to run the engine‚ I was so excited. On the way‚ I met a nice family who also went to Bandung
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capabilities‚ and are deeply disappointed if they fail. Every country has big holidays and they are being celebrated differently from one country to another. In the United Stated‚ Christmas seems to be a biggest holiday where family gathers around homes and churches to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. Whereas in Vietnam‚ Tet Nguyen-Dan‚ or the arrival of the Lunar New Year‚ is the most joyful and ceremonious of all Vietnamese Holidays. Tet‚ as it is generally called‚ is normally celebrated for three days
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Holidays in Kazakhstan The aim of my article is to introduce foreign tourists with our national holidays. That is why‚ I decided to present May events‚ which will happen in the nearest future. At the beginning of May we are going to celebrate the 1st of May. This day is included two festive occasions. The first is Day of Solidarity of workers. This event is also celebrated more than in 142 countries around the World. And the second occasion is the Day of Unity of people. Usually people gather
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