in Mexico. Instead‚ we celebrate the Day of the Dead and the Day of All Saints. Every year‚ during these two days‚ my family and I would go to our local cemetery and place marigold flowers and food on the graves on our ancestors. It was a tradition we kept doing until we moved here to Glenwood Springs. Arriving to the United States was a bit of a culture shock. A lot of things were different. One of those things was the celebration of Halloween. On the last day of October‚ kids would dress up as many
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occur from day to day. Then‚ in the blink of an eye‚ something horrendous happens and your life is never the same again. I was confronted with this when I received the shocking news‚ my breath was taken away and a sob was caught deep within my very soul. The unwanted yet undeniable words‚ telling me my cousin Johnny was dead. I so often seem to be immobilized by that moment. "He played life to the fullest‚ and without regret‚ he bet it all and braved the fall". For me‚ that is the day everything
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it more.” I knew from the time I woke up that today it would be a busy Sunday‚ and I was right. I had just finished a soccer game‚ and now we had to rush home to get dressed for a fancy event for the Leo’s club. This week happened to have Veterans day and the club leader‚ named Ann‚ had planned a generous lunch for the veteran served by the Leo’s club members. I had recalled my mom mentioning this to me about a week ago‚ but the memory was hazy when it came to me answering her question. She had asked
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Australian and New Zealand Army Corps Day‚ most commonly called Anzac Day‚ is arguably Australia’s most important holiday. Anzac Day is celebrated every year on the 25th of April‚ and it celebrates “the first military action fought by Australian and New Zealand forces during the First World War” (Hall 83) in 1915. Anzac Day started to become a national occasion in the 1920’s to honour the 60‚000 Australian casualties during the war (Hall 83). Anzac Day became a national occasion because it is
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Halloween and Day of the Dead Halloween is major holiday celebrated on the 31st of October every year in the United Sates of America. Here it is one of the biggest holidays of all‚ with many citizens participating in different festivities throughout the day. The Day of the Dead‚ El Dia de los Muertos in Spanish‚ is a major celebration in Mexico and Latin America that is celebrated every year on the first and/or second of November. For Catholics we know November 1st as All Saints Day and November
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What is ANZAC Day? ANZAC Day – 25 April – is probably Australia’s most important national occasion. It marks the anniversary of the first major military action fought by Australian and New Zealand forces during the First World War. What does ANZAC stand for? ANZAC stands for Australian and New Zealand Army Corps. The soldiers in those forces quickly became known as ANZACs‚ and the pride they took in that name endures to this day. Why is this day special to Australians? (Milestones)
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Day of the Dead is a two day celebration‚ November 1st and 2nd. The holiday is a mix of the Indigenous cultures and of Catholic cultures. The purpose of the celebration is to honor those who have passed; many of the traditions are in mockery of death. Day of the Dead is celebrated all throughout Mexico‚ but Oaxaca is most known for their elaborate celebrations‚ although‚ their celebrations are no different than the rest of Mexico’s celebrations. Celebrations include: creating an altar in the homes
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Memorial Day? What does it mean to you? What symbolization does it hold in you? Ladies and gentlemen‚ sadly enough‚ the true meaning of Memorial Day has been seemingly lost by the majority of Americans today. Many confuse this day for Veterans Day or even Armed Forces Day. Although it is highly appropriate to honor all our veterans‚ living and dead‚ and to recognize their immeasurable contributions to our country‚ this is not the true meaning of Memorial Day. When I asked you what the day means
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Day of the dead How to make your own altar The Day of the Dead The Dead of the Dead altar is a prehispanic tradition that has lasted throughout the years. It has become an integrated part of the Catholic religion in Mexico. Every year it becomes a bigger and bigger event‚ with school classes‚ government employees and artists throughout Mexico competing for the most creative and interesting altar. Halloween is not a tradition in Mexico‚ and every year the Catholic church fights against the celebration
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Day of the Dead is a very important Hispanic holiday‚ in fact‚ it is one of the biggest of all the Hispanic holidays and most important. Day of the Dead is a combination holiday‚ drawing from the Spanish Conquistadors and the Aztec culture. This all-out bash goes on for three days and is filled with extravagant and long celebrations‚ dressing up in costumes‚ music‚ tasty food‚ and then a serious and somber convening with the dead‚ as tradition has it. This is a way of grieving‚ getting another
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