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Festivals and Celebrations of the World

ChristmasChristmas is the Christiancelebration of Jesus’ birth.

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Festivals and Celebrations of the World

EasterAt Easter, Christians

remember Jesus’ deathand rising to life again.

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Festivals and Celebrations of the World

Chinese New YearThe Chinese celebrate their New Year

in January or February each year.

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Festivals and Celebrations of the World

Independence DayCelebrated on 4th July in the USA,

it marks the day when America becameindependent from the Kingdom of Great Britain.

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Festivals and Celebrations of the World

HanukkahHanukkah is the Jewish festivalthat celebrates the rededicatingof the Holy Temple in Jerusalem.

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Festivals and Celebrations of the World

ThanksgivingCelebrated in the USA, it was originally a

festival to give thanks to God for a good harvest.

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Festivals and Celebrations of the World

Guy Fawkes NightThis is a British celebration that marks the

failed attempt to blow up Parliament.

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Festivals and Celebrations of the World

RamadanRamadan is the Islamic

month of fasting for God.

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Festivals and Celebrations of the World

DiwaliThis is the Hindufestival of light.

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Festivals and Celebrations of the World

Pancake DayCelebrated on Shrove Tuesday,

the day before Christians fast for Lent.

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Festivals and Celebrations of the World

Burns’ NightThis is the Scottish celebration of

the life and poetry of Robert Burns.

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Festivals and Celebrations of the World

Valentine’s DaySaint Valentine’s Day is a celebration

of love. It is on 14th February every year.