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En esta figura a continuación podemos ver todas las famosas fiestas mundiales. Para cada día de fiesta usted puede encontrar la descripción completa abajo en el texto. Día festivo en 2016. Día festivo en 2016: Día en la semana Día festivo en 2016. Día de Navidad observado (Reino Unido, Australia) Vacaciones en todo el mundo en 2016: Día de Año Nuevo: La celebración del Año Nuevo comienza el día anterior Es decir, el 31 de diciembre de la víspera de Año Nuevo, en casi todos los países. Según el calendario gregoriano, este Año Nuevo cae el 1 de enero y se celebra aclamándolo con coloridos fuegos artificiales y entretenimientos pesados. En la víspera del Año Nuevo, la gente se reúne para comer, bailar, beber bebidas y ver los coloridos fuegos artificiales en el cielo, mientras que pocos de ellos hacen que sea una tradición para asistir al servicio Watch Night. Esta celebración continúa toda la noche hasta el día siguiente. Festival de Año Nuevo a pesar de ser un festival global se celebra en diferentes países de diferentes maneras. En Canadá, el Año Nuevo también llamado como el Veille Du Día De Lan es un banco y vacaciones sociales. La celebración comienza con fiestas nocturnas, conciertos, deportes, servicio gratuito de tránsito público y fuegos artificiales. En lugares como Quebec, la gente disfruta de la pesca en hielo y se emborracha. La canción más popular Auld Lang Syne se canta en la Medianoche del 31 de diciembre para dar la bienvenida al Año Nuevo. En Alemania la Víspera de Año Nuevo llamada Silvester, es más popular entre los individuos y las exhibiciones municipales grandes. Berlín es el anfitrión más grande de esta celebración, donde más de un millón de personas se reúnen en la Puerta de Brandenburgo para celebrar el gran día, su principal disfrute son los fuegos artificiales de medianoche. Los alemanes reciben el Año Nuevo con Champagne o vino espumoso alemán llamado el Sekt. Los canales de televisión muestran muchos programas de comedia en este día para hacer que la gente se ría a su más cordial. Es costumbre para los alemanes prever las fortunas por Bleigieben (vertiendo Plomo) y siguiendo otras acciones auspiciosas. La gente de aquí come la jalea llena de rosquillas y cerdo de mazapán para la buena suerte. En Italia, el Año Nuevo se celebra el 1 de enero siguiendo los rituales tradicionales como usar un rojo bajo desgaste como el rojo se considera como un encanto de suerte para ellos. La gente de aquí dispone de los artículos viejos y sin usar de sus casas. La cena se prepara de una manera tradicional, que incluye el Cotechino o el Zampone y las lentejas. La gente es recibida por su presidente a las 8:30 pm. Los fuegos artificiales comienzan por todo el país para dar la bienvenida al Año Nuevo y la gente come doce guisados de lentejas mientras el reloj golpea doce campanas. En Suiza, el Año Nuevo se celebra en casa con los miembros de la familia con menú de la cena que son los postres y dulces habituales. Se organizan fuegos artificiales por toda la ciudad y la fiesta comienza para cada comunidad en su respectivo espacio público organizado. En Australia, varios eventos y fuegos artificiales se organizan para celebrar el Año Nuevo el 1 de enero. Los eventos se llevan a cabo en Gloucester Park, Brisbane y South Bank. El río Brisbane está cubierto con más de 50.000 personas que se reúnen para ver la exhibición de los fuegos artificiales. Las celebraciones importantes se llevan a cabo en Sydney y Melbourne en forma de fuegos artificiales familiares y Fuegos artificiales de medianoche. Los japoneses dan la bienvenida al Año Nuevo el 1 de enero al adorar y dar la bienvenida a su dios, Toshigami. Los japoneses limpian sus casas y preparan el tradicional Shimenawa o Kadomatsy y la campana del templo budista toca 108 veces a medianoche. En los Estados Unidos el Año Nuevo comienza con fiestas formales y otras actividades orientadas a la familia. La atracción principal en el país es caer o levantar un artículo en el momento de la cuenta atrás. Este día es un día festivo en los Estados Unidos. Día de Berchtold: Día de Berchtolds se celebra el 2 de enero para conmemorar el fundador Duke Berchtold, que fundó la moderna capital Berna, de Suiza en el siglo XII. Berchtold había anunciado previamente que nombraría a la ciudad por el nombre del animal que él cazó primero, puesto que apuntó el oso, la ciudad Berna consiguió su nombre por consiguiente. Esta es una fiesta nacional para el País de Suiza. Dado que este día es muy próximo al día de Año Nuevo, la celebración todavía continúa durante dos días en el país con celebraciones orientadas a la familia. Este día se celebra principalmente en y alrededor de la zona de Berna. La Especialidad o la singularidad del día es que la gente de Suiza comer nueces y jugar juegos de nuez cantando y bailando a las melodías populares. El comienzo del otoño comienza con la fiesta de la nuez, donde los niños empiezan a acumular los suministros de frutos secos, y jugar el juego favorito de los corvejones. Los corvejones piramidales favoritos son construidos por los niños y las niñas y todos cantan la canción nacional de Suiza, O Great Berchtold juntos. Es una fiesta oficial en Suiza y este festival ayuda a la gente a mejorar su conciencia multicultural. Día de la llegada: Cada segundo lunes de enero se celebra como el día de la Venida en Japón. Este festival realmente se remonta a 714 dC, cuando un joven príncipe cambió su traje de vestir a una nueva bata y vestido con un nuevo estilo de pelo con como un adulto, y por lo que este día está dedicado exclusivamente a los hombres y mujeres que tienen 20 años de años. Este día es importante para los japoneses, ya que los hombres y mujeres japoneses entran en su edad adulta. Las ceremonias se llevan a cabo en todas las prefecturas locales de las oficinas de la ciudad, con japoneses vestidos tradicionalmente en su traje de Kimonos. Una vez terminada esta celebración, los jóvenes japoneses empiezan a entrar en la adultez bebiendo bebidas alcohólicas. La celebración y las ceremonias comienzan por la mañana en todos los ayuntamientos locales y otras oficinas de la ciudad. Jóvenes de veinte o veinte se reúnen alrededor del área. Los discursos son entregados por los funcionarios del gobierno y los regalos son distribuidos a los adultos recién hechos. Las mujeres se pueden ver vestidas en los Kimonos de Furisode, un vestido con las mangas largas con las sandalias de Zori. Esta vez es en realidad una segadora de dinero para todos los salones y salones en Japón, ya que los vestidos que las mujeres usan en este día no se puede usar por sí mismos, por lo que tienen que conseguir su vestido y el cabello de estilo en su salón. En los últimos años, los hombres solían usar los trajes tradicionales, pero ahora la tendencia ha cambiado y los hombres japoneses se pueden ver en un traje formal y corbata en este día. El día de la Vejez refleja los derechos de los adultos y sus nuevas responsabilidades como adultos. Día de Martin Luther King: El Día de Martin Luther King en los Estados Unidos de América es un día festivo nacional y se celebra el tercer lunes de enero, que probablemente se celebrará en torno al cumpleaños de los Reyes el 15 de enero. Este día es uno de los tres días festivos federales declarados en los Estados Unidos, dedicados a honrar y dar respeto a una personalidad individual. Martin Luther King Jr proyecto de ley tardó casi 15 años para ser aprobado para celebrar este día. La legislación actual fue puesta al frente del gobierno, cuando Martin Luther fue asesinado durante 1964, pero desde que el proyecto de ley se detuvo, tomó mucho tiempo para comenzar a celebrar este día como el día de Martin Luther King Jr. Este proyecto de ley fue firmado por 6 millones de personas y luego sometido al Congreso. Luego en 1983, finalmente el tercer lunes de enero fue conmemorado como el día de Martin Luther King Jr por Ronald Regan, el presidente entonces. El rey Lutero era una persona muy digna de confianza y apasionada y su asesinato resultó ser una gran pérdida para la nación. Su sueño era unir a los negros con los blancos un día. En este día en los EE. UU., la gente se saludan diciendo el día feliz de Martin Luther King y se abrazan. La gente celebra este día de diferentes maneras que asisten a la misa de la iglesia, mientras que pocos de ellos lanzan una fiesta sorpresa para celebrar el cumpleaños de esta gran persona. Dado que este día está dedicado a una causa noble, no hay mucha bebida ni baile ni ninguna de estas clases en este día. La gente acaba de reunirse y divertirse, tocar música gospel y la cena es la comida tradicional del sur. Este día es un día respetuoso y por lo tanto no se llevan a cabo acciones indecentes en este día. Muchas personas en los Estados Unidos normalmente evitar las compras en este día. Día de la Familia: El Día de la Familia en Canadá es un día feriado legal que cae el segundo lunes de febrero, en la mayoría de los lugares, mientras que en las provincias de Saskatchewan, Prince Edward Island, Ontario, Manitoba y Alberta cae en el tercer lunes de febrero. Este día también se llama el día de Islander o el día de Louis Riel respectivamente. Se trata de un día festivo pagado por ley para todos los empleados y personal de los sectores público y privado. Esta fiesta se celebra para poner importancia a la vinculación familiar y su vida comunitaria. En este día, la gente participa en actividades familiares y toda la familia está juntos en este día. Las familias visitan las exposiciones, ven películas, patinan hielo, juegan juegos de mesa y disfrutan de algunas actividades artesanales. Las comunidades pueden incluso organizarse para un evento público especial. Los museos y las galerías de arte ofrecen tarifa de entrada reducida en este día para sus visitantes. Ya que el clima es demasiado frío durante este tiempo, la gente prefiere saborear los aperitivos más populares como los chocolates calientes y las galletas recién horneadas. Pocas de las familias pueden incluso hacer un corto viaje y visitar a sus familias y familiares. Dado que este día coincide con el Día del Patrimonio Nacional (excluyendo la Columbia Británica), la gente visita y explora su historia familiar y su patrimonio personal. Año Nuevo Lunar: Año Nuevo Lunar es también conocido como el Año Nuevo Chino en Hong Kong y se celebra en los primeros tres días, del primer mes del calendario lunar. Este es un día festivo en Hong Kong. Cada año, este día será diferente ya que sigue el calendario lunar. Este día es un gran festival y todas las tiendas principales y los restaurantes estarán cerrados por 3 a 10 días dependiendo del lugar. Pocas de las tiendas de comida de mar y gran dim sum están abiertas durante este período, sin embargo, cargo 20 adicionales como cargos de servicios. Muchas de las principales fábricas e industrias permanecen cerradas por un período más largo, ya que los trabajadores pagan visitas a largo plazo a sus familias y familiares. Hacen viajes fuera con su familia y disfrutar de comer fuera. Como los restaurantes están inundados con gente en Hong Kong, muchas de las familias planean y cenan juntos con sus familias tomando su propia comida preparada. Este día normalmente cae a finales de enero o principios de febrero, y es una de las vacaciones más tradicionales de China. Puesto que el día lunar del Año Nuevo cae el domingo en 2013, el 4to día del año nuevo lunar se asignará un día de fiesta como substituto. Día de Australia: El Día de Australia fue previamente conocido como el Día de Aniversario, Día de ANA y Día de la Fundación y este es el día nacional oficial para Australia. Este día se celebra el 26 de enero y según la historia, se remonta al día en que la primera flota aterrizó en Puerto Jackson en 1788, y es también la proclamación de la Soberanía Británica en la costa oriental de Nueva Holanda. Se celebró anteriormente en 1818 durante la formación de Nueva Gales del Sur. Ahora, en Australia este día se llama el Día de Australia, y está marcado por el honor de la mayor recompensa australiana del año a la persona que merece en el día de víspera de Australia. Habrá festivales comunitarios y conciertos en este día y muchas celebraciones tienen lugar en este día en todas las pequeñas y grandes comunidades de la nación. Este día se ha convertido en el mayor evento cívico anual para el país. Las otras actividades que se llevan a cabo son los desfiles, reuniones familiares, barbacoas y picnics. Las ceremonias de ciudadanía son comunes en este día. En Sydney, el foco principal está en el puerto y muchas carreras como la carrera de ferry y las carreras de veleros de altura se llevan a cabo. El día también puede incluir muchos festivales musicales como el gran día y Triple J más caliente 100. Los partidos internacionales de cricket como los internacionales de un día y los partidos de prueba normalmente comienzan en el Día de Australia. La gente disfruta de este día comiendo cordero asado en la barbacoa. Día Nacional de la Fundación: Día Nacional de la Fundación se celebra el 11 de febrero en Japón. Es un día dedicado por los japoneses para su nación y una manera de fomentar su amor hacia su país. Este día también está dedicado al establecimiento de una línea imperial por Jimmu (El primer gobernante de Japón). Los japoneses inicialmente siguieron el calendario tradicional de Japón, y este día fue llamado como el día del Imperio entonces, pero más tarde la gente comenzó a seguir el calendario gregoriano y así en 1873, este día fue nombrado recientemente como el Día Nacional de la Fundación. Este día también se cree que es un día en que el gobernante Jimmu pisó en el trono. En este día, los japoneses levantan su bandera nacional y el Primer Ministro hace un discurso a sus compatriotas y pueblo. Todas las escuelas y colegios están cerrados en este día, y la gente prefiere quedarse en el interior. No habrá gran ceremonia o desfile, pero los japoneses todavía pueden verse en las calles ondeando su bandera nacional como muestra de amor y afecto a su país. Este día parece ser de importancia política en el País, ya que la constitución moderna de Japón fue aprobada entonces por el General McArthur. Día de los Presidentes: El Día de los Presidentes también se llama Cumpleaños de Washington y este día cae el tercer lunes de febrero. Este día está dedicado a honrar al primer presidente de Estados Unidos, George Washington, quien trabajó y pasó su vida para el pueblo de Estados Unidos. Esta es una fiesta de estado para el país de América. Pocos de los estados pagan su tributo a Abraham Lincoln también durante este día, pues es cumpleaños de Lincolns durante el mediados de febrero. La celebración comienza en los colegios y escuelas antes del día en sí, y organizan clases y eventos para los estudiantes y la celebración continúa hasta el día de los Presidentes. También es costumbre iniciar o inaugurar una nueva tienda o anexo en este día. Las tiendas están abiertas en este día y algunas ventas especiales se mantienen para el público, sin embargo, el servicio postal no funcionan en este día. También se dice que es un gran día para vender y comprar coches. Es un día en el que mucha gente aprende y conoce la cultura, la geografía y las responsabilidades cívicas de sus países. Aunque George Washington nació el 22 de febrero, el tercer lunes está dedicado específicamente al ex presidente. Día del Equinoccio Vernal: El día del Equinoccio Vernal, que normalmente es el 20 o 21 de marzo, es un día festivo para Japón. Este es un día nacional para los japoneses y este día es de importancia, ya que se embarca el equinoccio vernal de acuerdo con el tiempo estándar japonés, la fecha del equinoccio sin embargo, puede diferir con los diferentes husos horarios. Este día se observa como día festivo desde 1948. El Equinoccio Vernal se llama como el Shunbun no hi En Japón, un equinoccio vernal de primavera. Este día es parte del período de siete días Haru no higan, y en este día la ligereza es igual a la oscuridad y es también el momento para el cambio de estaciones. Los japoneses regresan a sus hogares en este día y pasan algún tiempo en sus tumbas de antepasados. A medida que los japoneses siguen el budismo, creen que hay un río entre la vida y la siguiente, para que la gente visite el cementerio, quite las tumbas, lave las piedras de la tumba, coloque flores, mantenga incienso y ore. La comida tradicional botamochi y ohagi se prepara y se mantiene en las tumbas en este día, para que sus antepasados pueden entrar en su próximo mundo. Este día también es significativo para los agricultores japoneses, ya que creen que este día les traerá cosechas abundantes y saludables. Festival de Ching Ming: El festival de Ching Ming que se celebra en Hong Kong cae durante el período del tercer mes lunar. Este es el día 104 después del solsticio de invierno o el día 15 del equinoccio de primavera. El día normalmente cae el 4 o 5 de abril según el calendario gregoriano. Esto también se llama Qingming (el quinto término solar), o día de barrido Grave, este es el tiempo mientras la gente sale y disfrutar de los verdes pastos de la temporada de primavera, y rendir homenaje a sus antepasados visitando sus tumbas. De hecho, este día es tan importante que el Gobierno de Hong Kong ha puesto servicios de transporte extra a los varios astilleros de colinas, para que la gente pueda visitarlos sin ninguna molestia. El significado literal de Ching Ming significa limpio brillante, y por lo que es natural que la gente barrer sus antepasados cementerio y ordenar el lugar. En este día, tradicionalmente la gente quemar los papeles y ofrecer esto en los patios de graves como parte de la fiesta. La gente de Hong Kong realmente quemar las imitaciones de los ordenadores portátiles, acondicionadores de aire, móviles, e incluso los coches de lujo. Después de la oración, la gente cena con el tradicional cochinillo asado, vino de frutas y pollo al vapor. También es supersticioso colgar las ramas de sauce en la puerta principal de los hogares, ya que se cree que los sauces se alejarán de los espíritus malignos y permitirán la paz en casa. Viernes Santo: El Viernes Santo es un día religioso en todo el mundo que se conmemora a la Crucifixión del Señor Jesús y de su muerte en el Calvario. Este día también se conoce como el Gran Viernes, el Viernes Santo, el Viernes Negro o el Viernes Santo. El Viernes Santo cae durante la Semana Santa del Triduo Pascual el viernes anterior al Domingo de Pascua. Este día es un día rápido y las personas tienen sólo una comida en el día y se abstengan de comer carne. Toda la gente se reúne durante la mañana del Viernes Santo y ofrece oraciones en las iglesias. En Hong Kong, todas las oficinas del gobierno y las empresas están cerradas y es un día festivo como la población cristiana en el país es más. En Canadá también este es un día festivo, con la mayor parte de las oficinas y el edificio del gobierno quedando cerrado, y el Gobierno ha prohibido la apertura de las tiendas de vino y cerveza en este día. En Francia, este día se observa en los departamentos de Bas Rhin, Moselle, Alto Rin, Reunión, Guyana, Martinica y Guadalupe. En Alemania, los espectáculos de teatro cómico y la actuación, el baile público son considerados como ilegales en este día y la gente está incluso restringida de ver cines y programas de televisión. No hay actividades de entretenimiento o deportes deben ser observados. Incluso los no cristianos en Alemania siguen esta regla y respetan. En el Reino Unido, los bollos tradicionales de la cruz caliente se tuestan y cenaron en el Viernes Santo. Es un día festivo oficial en Inglaterra y Gales y todas las escuelas y sectores empresariales están cerrados. Las carreras de caballos están prohibidas en este día y la BBC transmitirá los versos de los himnos de Isaac Watts a las 7 AM. En los Estados Unidos de América, los estados individuales, los municipios y los países observan este día como un día festivo, todas las oficinas del gobierno local y los estados se cierran incluyendo el mercado de valores financiero. En Australia, el Viernes Santo es una fiesta religiosa y nacional. La gente ofrece sus rezos en la iglesia y come los bollos cruzados calientes. Muchas de las iglesias de Australia tienen oraciones y servicios especiales. Algún evento deportivo como la carrera de los tres picos comienza en esta tarde del día. Hay una restricción en el transporte público y muchos de ellos corren como lo hacen normalmente. En Suiza e Italia, la gente prefiere rezar y permanecer en el interior. Lunes de Pascua: El lunes de Pascua es el día siguiente del Domingo de Pascua. También se conoce como el Nyte del huevo y se celebra según el católico y las culturas de ortodoxa del este. Este es el segundo día en la octava de la Semana Santa y también el segundo día de la semana brillante. En Australia, este día es un día de fiesta para el público. Los australianos disfrutarán de todo tipo de eventos deportivos como el carnaval de carreras de Pascua de Oak bank y Stawell Gi. El lunes de Pascua es un día festivo para los canadienses. La gente de Canadá tomará un descanso en este día y terminará el fin de semana de 4 días, viajando a su familia y amigos. La gente come los tradicionales huevos de Pascua y disfrutar del clima como las caídas de Pascua. En Francia, el lunes de Pascua es un día festivo donde la gente pasa su tiempo tranquilamente. Habrá numerosos eventos y costumbres locales. La gente visita a sus familiares y se relaja. Ellos disfrutan del clima primaveral. Sin embargo, los niños participan en las diversas actividades y se les permite decidir la comida de la familia. Algunas familias incluso celebrar la caza de huevos de Pascua en el jardín o parque en el lunes de Pascua. La isla de Córcega celebra un colorido desfile en este día especial, en el que también participan iglesias católicas y ortodoxas griegas. En Alemania, el lunes de Pascua comienza con los desfiles iluminados por velas en los lados del país y las tradicionales carreras de huevos. Este día se observa en el país con diversas costumbres. La gente de Alemania del Sur camina con velas en sus manos y recuerda la crucifixión y la resurrección del Señor. Las iglesias tienen servicios especiales. La gente camina a lo largo del campo simbólicamente al final del invierno y bienvenida a la temporada de primavera. Los niños participan en varios eventos como colocar el huevo en la cuchara y correr. En los Estados Unidos de América, aunque no es una fiesta federal, se siguen la tradición y las costumbres como las carreras de huevo que tienen lugar en la Casa Blanca. Una gran carrera se lleva a cabo en la Casa Blanca en Washington y en ocasiones incluso el Presidente participa en esta carrera, que fue albergado inicialmente por la Primera Dama en 2007. ANZAC Day: ANZAC día es el Día del Recuerdo countrys de los australianos y los kiwis ). Este día se celebra el 25 de abril de cada año como una muestra de recuerdo de los miembros del ejército de Australia y Nueva Zelanda, que habían luchado durante la Primera Guerra Mundial en el Imperio Otomano en Gallipoli. Pero ahora, este día conmemora a todos los oficiales militares que habían servido y habían muerto por su nación. En este día habrá desfiles conmemorativos, servicios conmemorativos y es un día festivo. El aspecto más significativo de este día es la oración del Alba o los servicios de la Iglesia. La gente tiene el desayuno acostumbrado del tiroteo después del servicio. Este desayuno es un café con ron. La cuarta estrofa o cualquier verso del poema La Oda se lee en voz alta durante la ceremonia. En la mayoría de los lugares se llevarán a cabo marchas, reuniones, desfiles, personal militar actual o servicios conmemorativos. Día de la Liberación: Cada año, el 25 de abril es el día de la Liberación de Italia. Este es un día que marca el final del régimen de Mussolini, mientras que la segunda guerra mundial terminó en 1945. Este día es de importancia histórica para los italianos, ya que es un día conmemorado a todas aquellas personas que habían puesto sus vidas luchando por su Fascistas. Italia vio muchas de las mujeres voluntariamente luchando por la nación y dedicó este día a ellos también. Este día festivo en Italia se celebrará con una actuación robusta de procesiones y marchas que tienen lugar en todo el país. Las calles estarán cubiertas con conciertos y marchas de bandas, y también se celebrarán manifestaciones políticas para respetar a las personas que murieron luchando por la nación. Para celebrar la liberación de Italia, la canción más popular Bella ciao también se canta en este día, esta canción es la gente más popular popular cantado, y se dedica a los agricultores locales que sacrificaron sus vidas por la libertad de las naciones. Habrá un sentimiento de bonhomie en toda la nación. El día de la liberación fue testigo de una principal reforma en la estructura política de la nación en este día. Cumpleaños de los Budas: El cumpleaños de Gautama Buda es tradicionalmente considerado como el Budismo Mahayana. El cumpleaños de Buda difiere de un país a otro, ya que cae en el cuarto mes lunar, octavo día. Este es un día feriado oficial en Hong Kong, este día puede variar en cualquier lugar entre el final de abril a la primera semana de mayo. En 2012, el cumpleaños cayó el 28 de abril. Este día fue declarado de vacaciones desde 1998 en Hong Kong, mientras que la nación fue entregada a China por el Reino Unido en 1997. En este día, el pueblo de Hong Kong habitualmente limpiar la estatua de Buda y darle un baño en el agua, Este ritual realmente se remonta al nacimiento del Señor Buda, que luego fue rociado 9 gotas de agua por los 9 dragones y le dio un baño. Este baño significó una forma de purificación del alma de las personas y por lo tanto es todavía en la práctica cada año. Las diversas maneras de celebrar el cumpleaños de Budas es comer un montón de galletas amargas verdes que se preparan especialmente en este día. Al comer esto, la gente piensa que su dificultad ha pasado y que disfrutarán del futuro. El otro ritual seguido en Hong Kong es que el Monasterio de Po Lin se adorna completamente y se le da un aspecto festivo, para las grandes celebraciones y ceremonias especiales que se celebrarán allí. Todos los restaurantes serán anfitrión de la fiesta vegetariana verde durante este tiempo. Día de Showa: El día de fiesta anual del japonés el 29 de abril se conoce como Día de Showa. Este día es un día de recuerdo de las épocas del showa de 1926-1989. Este fue el período en que el pueblo japonés trabajó muy duro para reconstruir su nación. También es un día para desear el mejoramiento de la nación en el futuro. Desde 2007, el día Showa se celebra el 29 de abril en Japón, como una conmemoración del cumpleaños del Emperador Showas. Aparte de ser un día festivo en Japón, este día es también uno entre la Semana Dorada de Japón. Como el Rey Hirohito fue un gran amante de la naturaleza, después de su muerte el día fue dedicado al medio ambiente y la naturaleza, y este día también se convirtió en el día de Verdor. Este es un tiempo para que los japoneses respeten a los que dieron sus vidas durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial. Habrá un montón de viajes y turistas que visitan la ciudad para esta ocasión, y por lo tanto, todos los hoteles están inundados con los visitantes y las tarifas serán spiking en este día. Es también una tradición para visitar la tumba famosa de Hirohitos durante este período. Día del Trabajo: 1 de mayo, el Día de Mayo también es conocido como el Día del Trabajo, y es una celebración para el movimiento sindical a nivel mundial. Esta es una fiesta nacional para más de 80 naciones. Este día se observa para los trabajadores y sus trabajadores / sindicatos. En Hong Kong desde el año 1999, este día es considerado como el día festivo del país. En Japón, este día es un día libre para los trabajadores de Japón y es una licencia pagada. Este día también coincide con la semana de oro de los japoneses y por lo que tienen un montón de vacaciones en un tramo de disfrutar. Los trabajadores estarán fuera de este día y serán vistos participando activamente en los mítines y marchas que llevan a cabo los sindicatos. Varios sindicatos importantes organizan manifestaciones y manifestaciones especiales en Nagoya, Osaka y Tokio. En Francia, este Día de Mayo o Día del Trabajo tiene igual importancia y es un día de campaña para celebrar los derechos de los trabajadores. En este día, en Francia, los seres queridos están dotados con el ramo de rosas de perro o la flor del lirio de los valles. Esta es una práctica habitual en París y también se llama como el le-de-France. Los niños y la gente se despiertan durante las primeras horas y se van profundamente en el bosque para recoger esta flor. Las organizaciones laborales también venden esta flor en este día de mayo. Las personas realizan campañas por sus derechos humanos, abolen el racismo y también destacan las cuestiones sociales existentes. Para los alemanes, este es un festival prehistórico, y una manera de dar la bienvenida a la temporada de primavera, alejando a los malos espíritus. En Berlín, los sindicatos obreros se reúnen por el lado de la carretera para organizar manifestaciones y celebrar sus derechos. El 30 de abril de la medianoche a las primeras horas del 1 de mayo es el día de la celebración del Día de Mayo para los alemanes, que observan este día como la noche de las brujas. La gente hace una hoguera y pasar toda la noche fuera jugando bromas y moviendo algunos muebles o adornos de propiedad de otros. May Day comienza con los maypoles tradicionales. En Italia, es un festival de primavera y flores, festival de vino y comida, eventos y reconstrucciones medievales se embarcan en este día para comenzar la temporada de primavera. Hay grandes multitudes alrededor para visitar los destinos más populares de Italia en este día. En Suiza y en Singapur, el primero de mayo deriva de las costumbres prehistóricas relacionadas con la celebración de la primavera. Este es un día nacional para la nación. Día de la Constitución: La Constitución de Japón llegó a la fuerza el 3 de mayo de 1947 por lo tanto, este día se llama el día de la Constitución de Japón. Es una división de la Semana Dorada de los japoneses. Este día significa el poder de la democracia y su Gobierno. En este día, en el país, habrá muchas ceremonias por todas partes para celebrar el aniversario de la constitución. Muchas personas asisten a conferencias especiales que se organizan en este día, lo que marca la importancia de la constitución que se ha aplicado durante más de cincuenta años. Los visitantes visitan el edificio de la Dieta y toman fotos del edificio en este día. Día de Verdor: 4 de mayo es el Día de Verdor de los japoneses, y esto cae en los cuatro días entre la Semana de Oro en Japón. Este es uno de los días más activos en Japón y todos los lugares turísticos están llenos de gente. Hasta el 2006, el día de Verdor se celebró el 29 de abril que se encuentra en el cumpleaños del Emperador Showas, ya que era un gran amante de la naturaleza, pero este día fue cambiado más tarde al 4 de mayo. El Día del Verdor se celebra para comunicarse con la Madre Naturaleza y agradecer a Dios por las bendiciones. Vesak Poya Día: (14 de mayo de 2014) Este día de Vesak Poya en Singapur es una fiesta religiosa que es celebrada por los budistas como un día santo. Es de mucho significado, ya que es un día que conmemora el nacimiento de Buda, su iluminación y su muerte. El día caerá en el quinto o sexto mes lunar conocido como el Día de Uposatha. El día comienza con los cantos tradicionales de sutra por los monjes vestidos de azafrán y los otros devotos hacen una visita al templo y ofrecen sus oraciones, mediar y hacer sus ofrendas. La otra cosa que es peculiar en este día es que los pájaros enjaulados o los animales se ponen en libertad y los pobres o necesitados se dan limosna. Los jóvenes budistas incluso organizan un campamento para donaciones de sangre. La celebración del día se completa con la procesión de luz de las velas, marchó a través de las calles. Los templos budistas están llenos de observadores y devotos que se unen a la celebración. Día de los primeros días de mayo: El día de los primeros días de mayo o el día de mayo en el Reino Unido es un día festivo, que cae el primer lunes del mes de mayo. This day is called May Day in Wales, Northern Ireland and England, whereas in Scotland it is referred to as the Early May bank day. This originally was started as a festival of Rome, which honored the start of the summer season. But of late, this day is celebrated as a day to protect the workers rights. This day marks the beginning of the summer month, and various events are conducted to conclude the wintertime. The day is also a day to pray for the fertility and betterment of the forthcoming summer. Maypole dancing is the tradition dance held all across the country, the girls mainly dance around the tall pole which is suspended with colorful ribbons. The girls make a decorative shape with those ribbons, and all the schools mainly in the rural places organize this dance. Morris is another dance that is traditionally followed in this period, this is a dance specifically for the boys who are dressed with white bells all around their costumes, carry the scarves and wooden sticks. A huge accordion music is accompanied for this dance and the Morris dancers hold big displays. On the first Monday in May, the houses are decorated with flower garlands and leaves, the living image of May Queen is crowned and decorated. The girls believe that if they wash the faces with the morning dew, they will look beautiful and so this is also traditionally followed mainly in the rural areas. There is a festival of the chimney sweeps in Rochester. Apart from all this, there is a large march on the streets mainly in London, demanding for the Workers rights. These marches are organized through the workers union. Previously, these marches lead to violence but of late there is a complete peace march all over the country. All the schools, businesses and organizations remain closed on this day. Victory Day: Victory day of France is a day dedicated to celebrate the end of the 2nd world war and the freedom of the French people. This is the anniversary day while Charles de Gaulle declared the end of the war on the 8th of May 1945. So 8th May in France is the Victory day. Prior to this day, all the schools and educational institutions focus on the history subject and teach the 2nd world war and Nazi oppression. The history is imputed to the students to make sure that the present generation should know the value of their country and their ancestors role in the freedom fighting. This knowledge is preserved by them so that they can respect the modern society. On May 8th there will be church services, Parades and other regional processions. People sign the patriotic songs and fly high their national Flag. All the homes and Government buildings hoist the National flag this is a joyous moment for each and every citizen as they remember the people who gave their lives for the nation. The veterans attend the Champs-Elysees and are also honored on this day for their dedication and service to the nation. Ascension Day: Ascension Day is a great day for the Christians of France and Switzerland, as they believe that this was the day when Lord Jesus Ascended to the heaven subsequent to his Crucifixion and renaissance. The 39th day after Easter is called the Ascension Day. Christians attend the special prayer meeting in the churches and mark the ascension of Christ to heaven, while for the other people this is a day where they can spend some time with their family, friends and relatives and relish the spring season. This day falls on the 5th day of the week that is on Thursday so this day is also referred to as the Ascension Thursday. Ascension Day in Germany is also called the Fathers day or the Mens Day. Apart from attending the special prayer services, people take out religious processions with banners all across the villages. During the procession, 4 different verses from the Bible are read out at 4 different halting points. In Aachen, International Charlemagne award is presented on this day. This prize goes to the person, who had contributed to humanitarian and world peace. Since this is also Fathers day and Mens day, all the men folks gather together and spend time by riding the horses and carts, later they finish the day with the communal meal. Victoria Day: Victoria Day is a federal holiday for Canadians. This day falls on the last Monday of May, prior to May 25th. This day is a day for honoring the Queen Victoria on her birthday. This day is of significance for the country both historically and culturally. It is also called the May two-four day. The cities can be seen with parades and fireworks to mark the Victoria Day. All the people gather at parks and enjoy the Hamilton/Toronto fireworks. This day also marks the day of finish of the wintertime. Whit Monday: Whit Monday is also called the Pentecost Monday, and it is a religious day of the Christians in France. Pentecost day, is the immediate day succeeding the Whitsunday that commemorates the Holy Ghosts descent upon the Lord Jesus disciples. The day is movable and differs every year, as the day depends upon Easter. Various customs are actually associated with this day like the throwing competitions and cheese rolling that takes place in England, while in other parts, there are parades that are led by the clergies, brass bands, dignitaries and various other local associations. The day gets completed by conducting different activities like the dancing and eating competitions. Few people spend some silent time with their family, while few may take part in the cultural and sporting events. France has a quiet ambience on this day, as all the stores, schools and business houses stay closed. In Germany, Whit Monday is termed as Pentecost Monday. This public holiday differs year to year depending upon the fall of Easter. The churches in Germany, will conduct the Pentecost celebrations the whole week and the 2nd day of the Pentecost begins with various regional customs and local customs. The midnight that is the day between the Whitsunday and the Whit Monday is known as the unrest night, where the people used to think that the evil spirits keep wandering on this night and will steal away the things that are not locked. In rural areas, the young men nail the branches to the house walls of the women they wish to marry. In few areas of Germany, the celebration continues even after the Pentecost day, like the succeeding Tuesday is called the Forest day, and on this day the fun fairs are held inside the park wooden areas. Historical events and related plays are also dramatized. The next day that is Wednesday is the Garlic Wednesday, where people eat the tradition garlic. In Switzerland, the residents take the Monday off by celebrating in the churches the ancient feasts. This Holy Spirit day is a federal holiday for the Swiss and they take part in the various religious events that are conducted by the local organizations. Horse Racing is one traditional event that is conducted mainly on this occasion. But all areas or cantons celebrate this day in Switzerland, like for instance, Canton Valais, will not observe this holiday but will instead commemorate the Corpus Christi on the 23rd of June. Memorial Day: This is one of the Federal holidays of the Americans, and falls on the last Monday in May. On this day, all Americans who died in the war are remembered and honored by the People of the United States. The Memorial Day was previously known as the Decoration Day. It is the beginning of summer vacation, and the end of the Labor Day. The Americans visit the graves and cemeteries and place wreath, flowers and honor the dead ones by placing the National flag. It fell on the 28th of May 2012 and will fall on the 27th of May in 2013. People visit the graves even if the deceased were not from the military side. Family gatherings, long weekend picnics and other trips are mostly the activities of the public these days. The religious service in the churches ends with the dinner served on the grounds, called the potluck meal. Memorial day is not Veterans day, as the veterans day is for all the living and dead veterans of the US military team, while the Memorial day is for the all the people who died serving for the nation. In Mississippi, the Memorial Day clubs with the birthday of Jefferson Davis. People start to wear white garments and white shoe from this day till the Labor Day. Republic Day in Italy: 2nd June is the Republic day of Italians. This is called the Festa Della Repubblica and commemorates the 1946 institutional referendum, where Italians were called to select the Government form (republic or monarchy) which they wanted after the 2nd world war finish succeeding the fascism fall. Italian people got their Republic, after surfacing 85 years of stiff monarchy, and hence this day is of great importance to the nation and its people. Central Rome holds a magnificent military parade on this day, to celebrate the nations birth. Spring Bank Holiday: In the United Kingdom, the spring Bank holiday, falls on the last Monday in May yearly or on the immediate Monday succeeding the Pentecost. It is alternatively also called as the late May bank holiday. As this falls during spring, the people have a pleasant off from their schools and workplace. Many people make a short vacation or trip. But still in many parts of the United Kingdom, various customs are associated on this day. In places like Gloucestershire and Brock worth, the residents will have the steep racing upon the steep hills followed by the traditional cheese race. This tradition was started by the Ancient Britons and Romans. Previously the cheeses were rolled on the hills and people used to chase it, but since this was dangerous, the cheese is just rolled down these days but not chased. In Endon, the village girls get dressed well and take part in the crowning competition, while the boys compete for the Toss the Sheaf race. Local festivals, Morris dances and boating are the other activities that mark this day. Queens Diamond Jubilee: (The Queen8217s Diamond Jubilee does not occur in 2014) The Queens diamond jubilee in the United Kingdom is on the 5th of June. In the United Kingdom, this day is the Banks special holiday for celebrating the Diamond jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II on the 5th June 2012. This day is for the special honoring of the queen for her 60 years of reign. Celebrations all over the country mark the day and the events will have a special medal commissioned, a wide competition for the towns so that they can bid to get the city status, and the Greenwich being granted the Royal borough status. Many events are conducted in the Buckingham palace. Corpus Christi Day: The Thursday which falls after the 60 days of Easter Sunday is called the Corpus Christi day in Germany. It is a very significant day at the Catholic Church, and the Eucharist is honored on this day. This sacred day is marked by the parades that take place all across the country to get the Blessed Sacrament. Even the Anglo catholic Parishes celebrate this feast of Corpus Christi. On this day Catholics and some of the Protestants attend the special church services, where exceptional attention is paid for the Sacrament blessing. This sacrament consists of the traditional bread and wafer which is said to represent the body of Jesus. At some of the places, this Blessed Sacrament gets paraded on the streets after the church service. Small villages celebrate this feast by having a colorful celebration. Ever since 1435, it is traditional to have the ship procession on the Rhine banks, and this has continued till now. Even though the origin of this feast is not certain, people believe that a thief will not be allowed to pass through the river, as some unforeseen force will restrain him from crossing, this force is said to be the form of God, which is punishing the thief for the sins. Queens Birthday Holiday: Except in Queensland and Western Australia, all the other places in Australia observe the 2nd Monday of June as their Queens Birthday. This public holiday is also special as it marks the opening of the Australia winter snow sporting. Western Australians celebrate this on the 1st Monday of June. Ever since 1788, this day is being celebrated in Australia. In South Australia, this day is called the Volunteers day. Since Australia is one of the members of the Common wealth, and is a constitutional monarchy, this day is a public holiday. All the Australians have a day off from their schools and offices and enjoy in some sporting events and weekend trips. Many of the areas start the famous sporting events like the Melbourne cricket on this day. This day is the weekend opening of the snow season too. Fireworks and various displays are also some interesting things that people enjoy especially on this occasion. It is also customary and legal to set the fireworks off mainly between Saturday to Monday on the Queens birthday and it is not legal on all other days. Tuen Ng (Dragon Boats Festival): The Tuen Ng or the Dragon Boats festival in Hong Kong is celebrated during the 5th day in the 5th lunar month. This traditional and ancient festival of the Chinese is one of the Worlds boat carnivals. Thousands and thousands of revelers and spectators grace this stunning experience at the Victoria Harbor. It is a colorful and boisterous feast with many clubs and countries actively taking part in the weeklong event. The legendary boat races like the Hong Kong International boat race and the Lee Kum Kee championships are a part of this feast. This day is not only for the serious boating action, but also the whole ambience in Hong Kong covers food, beers and music. Since this is a serious sporting event, all the participants practice for these days ahead and prepare to meet the stiff competition. The biggest race is normally held at the Stanley and YAu Ma tei. This carnival also attracts lot of tourist and spectators from all across the globe for shopping and to witness the greatest and international Dragon boat race. All the contestants of the event have great fun and joy, as they get dressed up in their team uniforms and get into the water race. Canada Day: It is a federal statutory holiday for the Canadians on the July 1st, as it is the Canada Day. In case the Day falls on a Sunday the succeeding day is considered and declared a holiday, and so in 2012, the 2nd of July was the Canada Day. This was previously known as the Dominion Day. The day is of traditional, cultural and national importance for Canadians. All the communities of the country will organize the special celebration which includes much of the outdoor public parades and events, air shows, maritime shows, barbecues, firework displays and various musical concerts. There are citizenship ceremonies too for the new citizens of Canada. There are no laid or standard rules to celebrate this day, but still in the capital city Ottawa, there will be huge concerts and different cultural displays, at the parliament hill. In Quebec, the parks are mounted with small events. The Municipal Government hold ranges of events like the carnivals, pancake breakfast and concerts in their respective areas. The whole population of Canada has a festive and patriotic mood the Canadian Flag can be seen flying proudly high on the poles, while the Canadians can be seen with painted white and red faces (symbolically their national flag). It is an exuberant time at the Ottawa. In Quebec, this day is also referred to as the Moving day, and hence many people can be seen moving their possessions from a place to the other as a traditional practice. It is a memorial day for the province of Labrador and Newfoundland, as this day is commemorated for the huge loss of lives of the Newfoundland regiments who died during the 1st world war. Half mast flag with commemorating services are held at the war memorials. HKSAR Establishment day holiday: HKSAR is celebrated on the 1st of July since 1997. This Hong Kong special administrative region establishment day is for the commemoration of the transfer of the Hong Kong Sovereignty from the hands of the UK to the Republic of China. This day is a great day for the people and they organize the customary fireworks display at the evenings. Various political rallies and demos are conducted to demand the universal suffrage. For the 10th anniversary of this day, the Government of Hong Kong published the song Just because you are here. Independence Day: 4th July is the Independence Day of the United States of America. The declaration was made on 4th July 1776, as the country got its independence from the clutches of the kingdom of Great Britain. Independence Day is the countrys federal holiday. If the 4th of July falls on a Sunday, the immediate day will be celebrated as the Independence Day. Various patriotic and family events will be organized on this day to celebrate the countrys independence. All the buildings and homes in the American country can be seen with hoisted flags. This day is a great day of celebration for the people of USA, as they have deep rooted tradition for the political freedom. Since it is a day of celebration, the people visit their family, friends, and relatives and have a great time together apart from the barbecues and picnics. Americans show a lot of interest in the countrys political freedom. Various games like the hotdog, water melon eating competitions will be conducted in the country. Sporting events like the 3 legged race, swimming, baseball, tug of war are few games that are conducted traditionally on this day. Americans enjoy the fireworks on the streets mainly at the Washington Monument, which is then followed by some patriotic songs. The television will broadcast the best impressive fireworks. On this patriotic day, many of the politicians will appear at public meetings and render their support towards the nations heritage, history and people. The main aspect on this day is that the people will express their thanks for their liberties and freedom struggled by the 1st generation of the present Americans. All the schools and Government offices will remain closed on this day. Family reunions, parades and concerts are few other celebrations that are associated with the day. National Day Bastille Day: Bastille Day also called as the National day is the celebration day of the French culture. Bastille Day is so named for the English speaking countries and is celebrated on the 14th July of every year. This day was formally called the La Fete Nationale. The day begins with the traditional military parade with the cadets from many troops. There are many motorized troops, aircraft aerobatics and other interesting shows on this day at different places of the country. The French allies are also called traditionally on this day for the parade, which will then be followed by the march past of the British Royal marines. Large scale public activities including the communal meals, parties, fireworks and dances are few of the events that are embarked upon. Italians will attend musical concerts, balls and watch the military/civil parades. At Paris, the day begins with the large parade, all the French navy, French foreign legions, military cadets will participate in this parade. The spectacular Fire brigade completes the parade, with the flying of the military aircrafts all over the parade route. The President then begins the parade, by reviewing the troops while the other people follow the line and route. The Eiffel tower can be seen with the national flag and the people paint their faces with shapes and colors of their national flag. Marine Day: The Marine day is also referred to as the Sea day or the Ocean Day in Japan. This national holiday of the Japanese falls on Monday, July 3rd, every year. The chief purpose of this day is that it is a thanksgiving day. Oceans play a very important role in the life of the Japanese and hence the ocean is thanked for its bounty and unlimited resources. Japanese take this opportunity to have a break from the summer weather and enjoy the beach trips. Other water related and ocean related activities are also observed during this day. This day of gratitude is mainly to bless the ocean for its abundant economic resources and to expect the same economic prosperity in the days ahead. Ever since 1996, this day has become a national holiday for the Japanese. Prior to this, this day was not a holiday and was known as the Marine Memorial Day. Various Fish shows and exhibitions will be organized during this phase, thereby drawing in more visitors and spectators. National Day Switzerland: The National day of the Switzerland is around the 1st of August. This date was set as the Federal charter 1291, dated the Beginning of August month, this document is regarded as the countrys chief founding document. This is officially a national holiday since 1994. The people of Switzerland celebrate this day with the parades of paper lantern, hanging strips, fireworks, Swiss flags and bonfires. This day of independence is celebrated at the municipality and local level with nationwide events and activities. Various special events like the 25 meter rainfall in Rhine falls have been in practice ever since mid 19s. Basel is known for its fireworks. Official ceremonies, prayers, singing of the National Anthem are the communitys celebration at the stroke of the church bell at 8 pm. August Bank Holiday: The August bank holiday or the New South Wales bank holiday is on the first Monday in August every year. This is a day mainly for the bank employees and hence all the banks in Australia will be closed. In 2012, the August bank holiday in Australia fell on the 6th of August. People have a day off and celebrate the weekend with family, friends and relatives by visiting the Blue Mountains, relish the fresh air or go for shopping. All the beaches across the north coast are flooded with local and international tourists. Byron Bay is the most popular attraction. People visit the snowy mountains and ski fields and enjoy the snowboarding, skiing and other sporting activities. Since this isnt a statewide holiday, this holiday is only for few of the employees and so all the banks will remain closed for the day. Few of the restaurants are also closed to give a day off to their employees. Civic Holiday: The first Monday of August is the Civic Holiday in Canada, and it is popularly known by the term Nunavut, in that country. This day is a statutory holiday for many of the provinces and territories in the country but has no legal status. This is otherwise also known as the Provincial day or the civic Monday or August holiday. Few other territories also term in various other local names. This is a holiday for celebrating some of the aspects of history and culture of the nation on this first August Monday. In 2012 it fell on the 6th of August but in 2013 it is on 5th of August. Throughout the country, there are various events and celebrations that are attributed the countrys history, culture and achievement. Even though the celebrations are at key level, various communities are customarily practicing it. The event may be by preparing and distributing the birthday cake for their province, making the communal meals, lunches, barbecues and supper. The country also conducts large events that consist of the road races, fireworks and various cultural festivals. All the business houses, schools and other institutions remain closed on this day and much of the transport services are also affected to some extent. For Yukon and Quebec it is not a public holiday however. There isnt any symbol which symbolizes this civic holiday, but through the country the province have their coat of arms and flags. Tartars, flowers, birds, trees, gemstones, minerals are some of the provinces symbol. National Day in Singapore: National day is also termed as NDP 2012 in Singapore. This national ceremony was conducted on the 9th August 2012. The day represents the commemoration of the 47th birthday of the country. The day was celebrated with great pomp in The FloatMarina Bay. The event was initially organized and held in 2007. For the second time, the combined school choir got introduced on the Float. The country held the National day parade and was attended by more than a million citizens and cabinet ministers. The first national day was celebrated in Singapore in 1966, one year from its separation from Malaysia. The parade of the day starts as early as 9 am. The parade begins with the team comprising of six military contingents SIRs mobile column, civil contingents and other schools. The fire brigade is also a highlight on this day which is rounded by mass lion dance and dragon performance. The declaration of the independence of the country takes place at the parade ground Padang. A unique logo was selected for the NDP for all fonts which began in 1998. 1997 used the logo Our Singapore, Our future for celebrating the National day. The parades, ceremonies, march past and mobile column which lasts for nearly 45 minutes highlight this occasion. The Fly past of the Air force of the Singapore Republic has been followed regularly and is the favorite. The Fly past and military aircraft of the parade shows the countries defensive capabilities and militaries air offensives. Assumption Day: The Assumption of Marys Feast Day or the Assumption day, is the day of fetes, where Christians believe that Virgin Mary went to Heaven after her death. This is a chief day of feast of the Mother Mary. The Assumption day is celebrated every year or on august 15th in many countries across South America and Europe, while few of the countries celebrate this during other times. It is as well the day of dormition (Feeling asleep) of all the Holy Mothers in Eastern nations. This day in France is a day for excursions and parties for all the people. In Brittany, there is a special Feast of soul, mainly dedicated to Mother Mary, being a great consoler. This day is also special for the French people, as they consider this occasion as a special one for betrothals, and Christians pray at the church asking the blessings for their life partners and good future. The Mother Virgins image is kept in the church the whole day and at night this is carried as a procession all around the streets and brought back again to the shrine. This is then followed by bonfires, musical bagpipes and dances. The shrimp with Bchamel Sauce is the specialty of this day. All around the country there are colorful procession on the streets and display of fireworks to denounce the Feast of Assumption of Mother Virgin in Italy. In the rural areas of Rome and Sicily, there will be a great bowing procession, being the main event of the day. The statue is carried out on the roads, bending the God at three locations, three times, followed by the figure of Christ preceding the Mary God, to the community church for conducting a special benediction. Pageants will be conducted on the decorated canoes, each of them holding a captain, three musicians, purser, and 2 rowers. They then travel all across the village for feast and Entertainment. The processions with the musicians are decorated in the costumes depicting the Bibles three wise men. Citizens of Italy make a temporary flooding of water and carry the bowls of the rose scented water, sprinkling this holy water upon everyone. This ritual is followed as they believe that the country will have adequate rainfall for their crops, attributing this to the Isis goddess of sea. Many of the Catholics visit Lourdes on this day to attend the celebration. In Italy, the statue of the Lady is carried in procession, around the church or cathedral. In Siena, the most popular race palio is held to honor the Virgin god. The race is conducted at the great public square in the city which is scallop shaped and surrounded by the beautiful and ancient buildings that are specially draped for the occasion. The special dish for the day is the Scaloppine al Marsala. Major parts of the country will remain closed for the day and the public life is silent and quiet. Virgin May is regarded to have become Patron saint ever since 1638. Hari Raya Puasa: Hari Raya Puasa is the Eid Al Fitr of Muslims, which marks the end of the Islamic month of Ramadan. This day is a holiday for the country of Singapore and the Muslims fast the whole day during the month of Ramadan. End of Ramadan is the beginning of the Shawwal in the Islamic month. All the Muslims fast and pray during the whole day of this month and attend the communal prayers, listen to the Sermon and donate food as charity during this phase. In Singapore, Hari Raya Puasa or the Hari Raya Aidilfitri is the Eid festival that falls on the tenth day month in the Islamic calendar. This is celebrated after finishing the one month of full fasting by the Muslims. Hari Raya means a grand day for rejoicing of the Muslims. This is the most prominent festival of Muslims in Singapore. This day is a time for forgiveness for the Muslim community and a time for strengthening the bonds in their community. On Hari Raya Puasa, Muslims decorate the houses, wear new cloths, invite friends and relatives and celebrate the festival as a group. Muslims visit the Mosque and recite the special prayers to complete the month long fasting period, and welcome the festival Ramadan. It is customary for the Muslims, to seek for forgiveness from their elders on this day for all their wrong deeds during the past and to start a new life after that. Many of the Muslims even make a visit to the cemetery and seek their ancestors blessings. On this Special day for the Muslims, there will be a lavish food table for dining, with varieties like the beef dish, ketupat, lontong and many other treats. Cookies, pineapple tarts and cakes are the other delicacies. At some of the houses, the traditional kerosene lantern, Lampu colok, is lit for decorating the homes the decorative lamps have however replaced the old ones in modern homes. Summer Bank Holiday: The first Monday of August in Scotland is the summer bank holiday and for the Wales and Northern Ireland, the last Monday of August is the summer bank holiday. This day is the end of the summer vacations for many of the people in United Kingdom, as they return back from their homes to join their school or work in autumn. This day is the end of the summer vacations and many people take a short break during this 3 day weekend. For some people, it is a break to clean up their homes, get the repairs done and improve them. The famous Notting hill is the special carnival is held in London on this day, the streets are flooded with people playing music, dancing to the tunes of the play lists, and there is exuberating over and around the streets with the drum beats. This festival is being celebrated since 1965 and this was actually organized by the Caribbean immigrants. They originally started to fight against racism and poor working conditions and for the poverty the people suffered. But of late, this carnival is modified and it has become a multi cultural festival that attracts millions and millions of the people from all across the globe. This is regarded as one of the largest street carnivals in the world. All the schools, corporate offices remain closed for the day. This Summer Bank holiday was initially introduced in 1871. The day was given a holiday basically for the employees of the bank so that they could take part or attend the cricket matches. Slowly this day was moved to the last Monday/first Monday in UK and a public holiday was declared. Turkish Bank Holiday: The Turkish bank holiday in Turkey in 2012 was for the Victory day of the Turkey. This is an annual day celebration on the 30th August for the victory of the Turkish over the Greeks in 1922. The military parading and the monumental ceremonies at the Mustafa Kemal Ataturk mark the days importance. This is a Victory day and a day of celebration for the Turkish. On this day, the shops, offices, schools and all houses are decorated with the Turkish flag and the people celebrate this day by attending the parades which take place all across the country. The Air force carry our special flight demonstrations on this day. The jets which fly on this day pass out the red whit trail, which symbolizes the countrys Flag. People decorate the houses with their countries flag and Mustafa Kemal Ataturks images. The officials even attend the ceremony at Ankara. This day is special for the Air force, as all the Armed forces promotions are conducted on this day, and in fact, all the graduation ceremonies for the students take place on this day only. Public life is disturbed for some time on this day due to the rallies and military parades. Labour Day: In Canada, the Labor Day is on the first Monday of September. This day was basically given for the workers as a holiday so that they can campaign for good working conditions and pay. But of late, this day has become a long week break for the Canadians. This day was an occasion for campaigning, for getting the workers rights in the picnics and parades organized by the workers union. While for the others, the day is a day of enjoyment as they make trips and enjoy with family. On this day, Canadians enjoy football match that is played majorly throughout the country. All the streets and public places remain disturbed due to the parades and people movements. All the offices and schools are closed on this day and public transport is affected to some extent. In the United States of America, the 1st Monday of the September month is the Labor Day. This day is celebrated in the country to strengthen the workers relationship and their contribution for the nations economy. Barbecues, public events and display of fireworks are some common scenario on this day. Respect for the aged day (16th September 2013): In Japan the Respect for the aged day is celebrated yearly to honor the elderly citizen of the nation. This day is celebrated yearly on the 3rd Monday of September. In 2013, the respect for the aged day falls on the 16th of September. The respect for the aged day dates back to the year 1947, in a place called Hyogo Prefecture that declared the 15th September 1947 as the Toshiyori or the Old folks day. This concept then gradually started to spread throughout the country and then the government declared it officially a holiday on the 15th of September. After adhering to the Monday system, the country then shifted the respect for the aged day to the 3rd Monday of September from 2003. This day is celebrated with huge pomp and gaiety and Japanese who are above 60 years of age wear red colored dress. Japanese also prepare the lunch box and give this to the other known or neighboring elderly people. In some of the communities, the small children organize dance shows, musical concerts for their elders and all the elderly people of the village or community join together on this day and enjoy the night as a group. As this day falls on Monday, Japanese get a lengthy weekend and hence can move about to various places with their family and relatives. The roads and all public places are usually over crowded on this day. Events in the Media like the TV shows and audio broadcastings focus on programs that are mainly dedicated to the elderly people. Fall Equinox: The fall equinox or the Autumn Equinox in Japan, is a public holiday and it falls on the 22nd or 23rd of September every year, depending upon the Japan Standard time. This day might differ every year due to the different time zone of the country. This day is established as a national holiday ever since 1948, to honor the people who have died. Before 1948 the autumn equinox or the fall equinox was called the shuki korei sai, dedicated for the ancestors. This day will occur while the sun rays cross the equator line from the northern hemisphere to the southern hemisphere. In the present day Gregorian calendar, the fall equinox will fall on the September 23rd. The sun on this day will rise right from the east and will set exactly towards the west, the day and night are equal on this day, but after this day, in northern hemisphere the days will get shorter and nights longer. The people of Japan will call this phase as the autumnal equinox higan. This is called as a phase, because it lasts for 7 days totally, 3 days prior to the equinox and 3 days after the equinox. Visiting the cemeteries, cleaning the tomb stone, offering food and flowers and praying are some of the days activity of the Japanese. The ohagi is served on this day as it is traditional and even all the bakeries in the country are rather busy preparing for this day as there is a great demand for this dish. National Day in Hong Kong: (1st October 2014) Hong Kong celebrates its national day on the 1st October every year, and this is a day to show patriotism for the country by their people. The day begins with parades, fireworks, shows, cultural events all across the country. The day is full of parties and dining as all the people gather at the Victoria harbor to witness the fireworks at 9 pm. Labor Day: The Labor Day is celebrated on the 1st Monday of October in the capital territory, South Australia and New South Wales. The Labor Day is otherwise called in Tasmania as the 8 hours day and in Northern territory, whereas this is celebrated as May Day in Northern territory. This day is for the commemoration and for granting the working hours to 8 hours per day to the workers in Australia. It is a way to recognize the contribution of the workers for the countrys economy. It is a public holiday all across the country, even though the dates may differ from territory to territory or area to area. Australians enjoy this day by relaxing and spending their time with friends and relatives watching sports and barbecues, while few of them will prefer to go on a trip to the mountains or picnics or bush walking or countryside or camping. This day is a special day for the workers community, groups and general public to participate in the celebration that takes place all over the nation. The capital city Queensland organizes parades and marches on this day and many of the chief political leaders lead these marches, while the other union members also participate in this march. The symbol eight is of great importance to Australians and hence many of the union buildings in Australia can witness the symbol 8 in their buildings. This is to symbolize that the working hours is granted as eight for the workers community. In fact the symbol 888 at the Spring Street of Melbourne was erected in 1903 to feature this occasion only. Day of German unity : This is a national day for the Germans and is celebrated on the 3rd of October every year this day is for the commemoration of the German reunification anniversary of 1990. It is a day of remembrance which is held annually to enjoy the unity of the Federal Republic of Germany with the Democratic Republic of Germany which was then united in 1990 on the 3rd of October. The Germans have a day off and they organize huge events and celebrations like speeches of the leaders, politicians, concerts, food and communal meals, cultural presentations and fireworks. The whole nation has a festive mood and the different cities of the nation hosts different celebrations. The mosques of Germany will be kept open on this day, as it is a way to motivate a contact between non-Muslim groups and Muslim groups. Muslims played a major role in forming modern Germany, and hence on this day the Muslim community is also honored. It is a public holiday for the nation and many of the traffic are disrupted on this day as there will be huge celebrations that take place all across the streets and flooded with people taking part in the marches and parades. The main symbols to symbolize this day for the country are the Berlin wall and the Brandenburg Gate. Thanks giving Day : In Canada, the Thanks giving day is celebrated yearly on the 2nd Monday of October. This day is celebrated since the year 1957. This day as the name suggests is a day for thanking and blessing an individual. It is also a day to pray for future fortune for Canadians. On this day, the country has a very silent look as all the people are off from their work and the families will have a great get together. The people prepare special dishes on this day which includes the traditional roasted turkey, seasonal produce, like the corn ears, pumpkin and pecan nuts. This day is a prolonged weekend holiday to take a small autumn vacation. The other activities on this day are Canadian Football match, fishing, hiking and other matches. All the people gather together and enjoy the spectacular autumn colors of their country. This day of Thanksgiving of Canada is associated with the Traditional harvest festival of Europe and hence common symbols like the horn or the Cornucopia filled with the seasonal vegetables and fruits are in fact used as the symbols for this day. Horn of plenty means a bounty symbol from the Ancient Greece, and so this symbol is used for this day to thank Mother Nature for providing their country with such a bountiful agriculture. Health Sports day. The Health-sports day is also called as the sports day in Japan and this is a national holiday throughout the country on the 2nd Monday of October every year. This event is held in the country to commemorate the opening of the Summer Olympics of 1964. This celebration is still in practice in the country to promote sports and healthy lifestyle of the people of Japan. This Health and Sports day initially began during 1966 on the 10th of October, just two years subsequent to the Summer Olympics 1964. This day is one among the fairest day of the Japanese. This day was moved to the 2nd Monday of October since 2000. All the schools and communities in Japan celebrate their sports day on this occasion and conduct an event just like the mini Olympics. The event will have games like the sprinting, long jump, sack race, rugby, tug of war, field events, various relays, exciting relay, 3 legged race and various other popular games. This festival starts with parading at 8:30 in the morning and features other games with the traditional musical marching band. After raising high the Japanese Flag, the various games commences and this event will be broadcasted on the Television sets and Radio. Each of the events has a winner and prize will be given to the winners. The prizes are normally different like the detergents, soaps, cooking oil, hand soap etc. The traditional lunch and dancing competition is held on this day. Columbus Day: The Columbus Day in the Unites States of America is celebrated on the 2nd Monday during the month of October to remember the Arrival of Christopher Columbus to the nation. He had arrived to the US in 1942 on the 12th of October. Even though this holiday is still in controversy, the People of US celebrate this day as it is the discovery of their nation. People attend churches and take part in the services and various other activities. The towns and some cities in the nation conduct special services, events, parades and other programs on this special occasion. All the celebrations that are conducted on this day are focused on the Italian 8211 US community. The events that take place in San Francisco and New York are mainly noteworthy. This day is called the Discoverers day or the Landing day in Hawaii. All the schools and Government offices remain closed on this day and the Government buildings can be seen with highly raised flags. Chung Yeung Festival: The festival Chung Yeung comes on the 9th day in the 9th lunar month. This is just as similar to the Ching Ming festival of the spring. This festival is a day of great importance as the people of Hong Kong celebrate it with their entire family. All the people gather together at the cemetery and follow the age old practices and rituals to worship their ancestors. The people believe that this day will shower them with good luck and prosperity. The day roots back to the age old Han dynasty, where a Soothsayer had advised a person to go out with his kith and kin on the 9th day in the 9th lunar month. The man had listened then and went out with his people and while he returned back to his city, he found that all the people of his neighborhood were slaughtered, only he and his family were spared since they didnt stay in the village that night, since then this practice has been continuously followed by the people of Hong Kong to protect themselves and to get good rewards. The people in Hong Kong go out on this day and eat the traditional KO cake. Hari Raya Haji : This festival is also known as the Festival of Sacrifice which has been celebrated by Muslims ever since. This is a three day festival for the Muslims and commemorates the sacrifice of Prophet Abraham who had decided to sacrifice his son in Gods name. The festival called as Hijrah begins on the 10th day from the Dhul Hijja month, exactly 70 days succeeding the Ramadan month. The day is the Completion day of Hajj, which is a yearly pilgrimage of Muslims to Mecca. Thousands of people visit Mecca during this period and perform the various rituals. Muslims believe that the 5th pillar (Islam) will bring them financial success. The mosque on this day is congregated with male volunteers, who will recite prayers and reflect on the read sermons. After the prayers are over, it is customary to sacrifice goat or sheep or cow. The flesh is then packed and given among the community mainly to the poor Muslims. The practice behind this ritual is to share the wealth among every Muslim on this day, so that even the less fortunate people will be happy on this day. Muslims will visit their families and enjoy the day. Dazzling decorations and lively markets are few of the scenarios in the country. Culture day: The Culture day of the Japanese falls on the 3rd of November 2013 and this is a holiday to commemorate the birth of Meiji Emperor and also this is a day for the Countrys first constitution in 1946. This day was originally started in the Past to celebrate the birth of the Meiji emperor, but after his death, the day was renamed as the Culture day to honor the culture and arts of the Country. It is a tradition in Japan to honor the birthdays of the Imperials. On this day, many festivals and celebrations take place all across the country to celebrate Japanese art. There will be a long parade at Hokone city where the people will wear the traditional cloths of the Edo era. Different martial arts will be demonstrated on this day as a part of the event. The cultural awards will also be distributed at the Imperial palace, to the person who had contributed a lot to the Japanese culture. Armistice Day: The Armistice Day is the anniversary day to mark the end of World War I. This is a public holiday for the French. People will attend the special services and pay homage to all the people who died during World War I and accompanying wars. Parades of the military till the tomb of the soldiers and to the war memorials will be organized mainly on this day and various political figures along with the President will place wreath at the memorials. People can be seen wearing black cloths and the whole country will be in a solemn mood. Since this is a public holiday all the banks, stores, offices and schools are closed. Even public tourist spots and restaurants are shut down on this day. The French Tri color national flag can be seen majorly on all the Government buildings. This flag plays a major role on this day, and it is traditional that this flag will be displayed on the poles. An eternal light was lit in Paris at the tomb Arc de Triomphe three years back and this light is still burning now. Remembrance Day. This day is also called the Armistice Day or the Poppy day in Canada. This day is for remembering the military personnel and all the civilians who were killed in the conflicts. All the people wear artificial Poppy upon their dress on this day or week and pay their respect to the civilians who had lost their lives. The Poppy is a symbol of memory for those who died in the various conflicts. There will be special services and prayers on this day and the Last Post will be played which is the 4th verse of the Ode of Remembrance. The people will be silent for 2 minutes exactly at 11 pm. Wreaths will be kept and all the people will visit the war memorials. Ceremonies will be held at the Ottawa (National War memorial) adhering to the stringent protocol. People will lay poppies, photographs and letters upon the tomb and there will be special session of lessons, tutorials and presentations on this day. Veterans Day: Veterans Day in the United States of America is observed on the 11th of November every year. Veterans Day is the anniversary for signing the armistice that ended the enmities in-between the German and the allied countries during the 1918 (first World war). All the veterans are being thanked on this day for their valuable services towards their nation. This day is intended to honor and be thankful for all the military people who had served USA in all their wars. The day begins with the parades and March past, visiting the churches and visiting the cemeteries. The American flag is hung at half and two minute silence is observed at exactly 11 am. All the schools, office establishments are closed for the day and special activities or assemblies will be conducted during this day. The day falls on November 11th every year, but if the day happens to be in the middle of the week, the celebrations are postponed till the weekend. Deepavali: Deepavali is one of the major festivals of the Hindus in Singapore. This is the most enjoyable festival that is celebrated with full gaiety almost all across the globe as it marks the victory of goodness upon the evil. It brings lightness in the darkness. The day differs every year according to the Hindu calendar. On this day, the oil lights can be seen lit almost in all the houses and it is for thanking god for providing health, wealth and knowledge. On this day the temples are dazzling with color lit lamps and even the streets are glowing with shining lamps. The main temples can be seen decorated with the striking displays of lights which keep dazzling to invite the festival of Deepavali. The Campbell Street is completely changed to a festive atmosphere and lots of stalls are kept for shopping purposes. The shopping will comprise of the intricate jewels, Indian outfitting dresses, arts, costumes and craft. All the shops will be selling Indian delicacies and it is a night to relish the taste buds completely. There will be the traditional street parade for Deepavali that is utsav. This is the celebration for music, dance, tradition and culture. Thanksgiving Day:) Thanks giving day of the United States of America falls on the 4th Thursday during the November month and it is just before Black Friday. On this day, Americans traditionally spend their time with their family and relatives. They assemble together and have a special meal which includes traditional foods like the Potato, cranberry, turkey stuffing, sauce, pumpkin pie, gravy and fresh veggies. This is a day to thank God for His blessings upon the people. In the US it is a day to thank God for the food collected from the harvest. The day begins with parades almost in all the towns and cities. Labor Thanksgiving Day: The labor thanksgiving day in Japan is celebrated on the 23rd of November every year. This is a national holiday for Japanese and this is a day for commemorating the labor group and to thank each other for their productivity. The country holds various events all across the country and the major festivals of the country are Nagono labor, which is for the peace and human right of the people. The festival encourages thinking of the environment, human rights and peace. This is also a harvest festival and a festival to thank each other. Immaculate Conception:) Christians observe the Feast of Conception on the 8th December every year in Italy. This is another holy day for Christians mainly for the Catholics. The people attend church mass and offer their prayers on this special day. This is a public holiday and the main focus of the feast is the Virgin Mary, who had conceived then without any sin. Different pictures and the statues of artwork are made on this day to depict the concept of Immaculate. The symbol for this day is a young woman who is dressed in white and blue. Christmas holiday : Christmas holiday in Italy is the most famous and traditional festival for Italians and it is celebrated on the 24th of January every year or it is the Eve of Christmas through Epiphany. The Christmas season in Italy starts from December 8th that is on the day of Immaculate Conception. Giving of gifts is the traditional practice of the Christians and this starts from the 12th day (Epiphany). Previously on this day 3 wise men had given baby Jesus gifts. Christmas light decorations and colorfully decorated Christmas tree are made to welcome Lord Jesus. The traditional meal for the dinner that is the meatless meal is prepared and dined by the Christians followed by the midnight mass and living Virgin Birth scene. In some parts of the country the dinner will comprise of the traditional seven fishes accompanied by the bonfire at the main square. Emperors Birthday: ) The emperors birthday in Japan as per the Japanese calendar falls on the 23rd of December and is the countrys national holiday. The date will however differ as per the reigning of the emperors birth date. Now it is celebrated as the birthday of the existing emperor. This celebration dates back to the year 1933 when Emperor Akihito was born on the 23rd of December. On this day there will be public ceremonies and celebrations around the Imperial palace. On these two days, the palace will be kept open for the public. The Emperor/ Empress along with the other members from the royal family stand on the palace balcony and welcome the people who have come to participate in the celebrations. All the people will greet the Emperor with the countrys flag and banzai cheers. It is a day of total enjoyment and pleasure for the Japanese. Christmas Day: The Christmas day or the birth of Lord Jesus is celebrated all over the world on the 25th of December every year. This is a statutory holiday in all the countries. It is a chief religious festival of Christians and all the people follow the traditions attached to their religion. The Christmas day is a day to decorate the homes and Christmas tree with glowing lights, balloons, toys, stars and various other gifts. This is a day to celebrate the Lord Jesus birthday. In Canada the people follow the tradition since 700 AD of decorating the Christmas tree. Carols and the Nativity scene can also be traced in France. Christmas Day in Australia falls on the 25th of December and is a day to celebrate the birth of Jesus to the world. People give gifts to each other and a special meal is prepared in all the Christian homes. The climatic condition and the wildlife of the country influence a lot of the festivals in Australia. The children get gifts in the form of Stockings or beneath the Christmas tree. Santa Claus with thick red furred suit can be seen travelling across the country upon the reindeer. While in some places, the sleigh may be dragged by the 6 white kangaroos. In France, the day is made graceful with decorated Christmas tree and visiting the church to attend the special prayers. The special meals for the day include the Omelet of truffles, rabbit terrine, roasted capon, garlic soup, salads, green beans, peas, potatoes, carrot and the papillottes. Other activities like the countryside walking and park strolling are some famous sights of the country. It is a public holiday for the Germans, and the family members will spend time, some silent time with their people by preparing the special and traditional dishes. These foods and the decorations are displayed the decorations will have the pyramids, nut crackers mostly the cribs. People attend the carol meeting and eat the typical dishes like the Roasted goose, stuffed ducks, prunes, red cabbage, dumplings and boiled potatoes. In the United States of America, the day is celebrated with the customs from pre Christian winter season celebrations. All the Christians erect the Christmas tree and decorate the homes apart from exchanging gifts. Various concerts and performances will be conducted on this day. Boxing Day: Boxing Day is celebrated on the 26th of December every year in Australia except in the places of South Australia. In South Australia the day is celebrated as the Proclamation day and not as Boxing Day. The main sporting event will start on this day and the most famous Melbourne cricket match begins this day. Almost all the countries like Canada, France, Italy and Switzerland will celebrate this day with much gay and pride. St. Stephens Day: December 26th is for celebrating the Santo Stefano day in the catholic churches of Italy. People give gifts to each other and donate to the poor people too. The tradition varies from place to place in the country. 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