Cinco de Mayo is a Mexican holiday that is celebrated on May 5th. It’s observed by the Mexican community. On that day in 1862, the Battle of Puebla was won by Mexican peasants over the French soldiers. It’s celebrated with fairs, Mariachi bands, Mexicans native dances, feastings, carnivals, signing, sport activities, and the traditional Mexican

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The happy New Year in China is also The happy New Year in China is also called the Lunar New Year or the called the Lunar New Year or the Spring Festival. Observed by all the Spring Festival. Observed by all the Chinese community worldwide. The Chinese community worldwide. The significance is the first day of the significance is the first day of the Chinese calendar. Dragon/lion dances, Chinese calendar. Dragon/lion dances, fireworks, family gatherings, family fireworks, family gatherings, family meals, visiting friends, and relatives. meals, visiting friends, and relatives. This year will be on Feb. 3, 2011This year will be on Feb. 3, 2011..

Eid Mubarak: Eid Mubarak: Muslims around the world celebrate Muslims around the world celebrate

Eid al-AdhaEid al-AdhaMuslims around the world celebrate Eid al-Muslims around the world celebrate Eid al-

Adha with the sacrificial slaughtering of Adha with the sacrificial slaughtering of sheep, goats, cows and camels to mark sheep, goats, cows and camels to mark Prophet Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his Prophet Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his son Ismail on God's command. Muslims son Ismail on God's command. Muslims celebrate Eid on the first day of the tenth celebrate Eid on the first day of the tenth month in the Hijri calendar, in the month of month in the Hijri calendar, in the month of Shawwal. It is held because Muslims celebrate Shawwal. It is held because Muslims celebrate the victory after fasting for a month, the the victory after fasting for a month, the month of Ramadan, the ninth month of Hijri month of Ramadan, the ninth month of Hijri calendar. Everyone dresses with new clothes calendar. Everyone dresses with new clothes and the children are given gifts, money, and and the children are given gifts, money, and have a big feast with friends and relativeshave a big feast with friends and relatives . .

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HanukkahHanukkahAlso known as the Festival of LightsAlso known as the Festival of LightsHanukkah is observed for eight nightsHanukkah is observed for eight nights,,starting on the 25th day of Kislev,according starting on the 25th day of Kislev,according to the Hebrew calendar that may occur at to the Hebrew calendar that may occur at any time from late November to late any time from late November to late December in the Gregorian calendar. This December in the Gregorian calendar. This year will begins , Dec. 1. It’s a family year will begins , Dec. 1. It’s a family celebrations with traditional meals, celebrations with traditional meals, exchanging of gifts, and the lighting of the exchanging of gifts, and the lighting of the candlescandles..

       

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This celebration is observed by the This celebration is observed by the Black community. It celebrates black Black community. It celebrates black heritage, culture, and unity. It is a heritage, culture, and unity. It is a seven day celebration of lighting seven day celebration of lighting candles, gifts giving, and great candles, gifts giving, and great feasts. It starts on Dec. 26- Jan 1 feasts. It starts on Dec. 26- Jan 1 every yearevery year..

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FOURTH OF JULYFOURTH OF JULY

Americans celebrate the 4Americans celebrate the 4thth of July. of July. They celebrate the Independence They celebrate the Independence Day. They gather with family and Day. They gather with family and friends for a picnic, and observing friends for a picnic, and observing the fireworks displays .Americans the fireworks displays .Americans wear the colors of the flag, red, white wear the colors of the flag, red, white and blue. They show support and and blue. They show support and patriotism by placing an American patriotism by placing an American flag on their front yardsflag on their front yards..