Holiday Schedule. Alpari Limited, Cedar Hill Crest, Villa, Kingstown VC0100, Saint Vincent och Grenadinerna, Västindien, är införlivad under registrerat nummer 20389 IBC 2012 av registratören för internationella företag, registrerad av Financial Services Authority of Saint Vincent och Grenadines. Alpari Limited, 60 Market Square, Belize City, Belize, är införlivat med registrerat nummer 137.509, auktoriserat av International Financial Services Commission of Belize, licensnummer IFSC 60 301 TS 17.Alpari Research Refresh. Data kan inte visas Uppdatera Vi kan prata med dig på följande språk. Data kan inte visas Uppdatera. Vi är ledsen, ett fel har inträffat Vänligen försök igen senare Meddelandet om det här felet har skickats till vårt tekniska supportteam. För att bli omdirigerad till European Alpari Webbplats, som drivs av Alpari Europe Ltd, ett företag registrerat i Malta och reglerat av MFSA, klickar du på Fortsätt. För att vara kvar på den här sidan, klicka på Avbryt. När du inte vill Trade. There finns Ett antal scenarier där det är oåtkomligt att handla Dessa kan separeras i personliga miljöskäl och marknadsförhållanden. Personliga skäl att inte handla. Ta bort alla distraheringar Du måste kunna koncentrera sig på diagrammen och inte komma ikapp med andra Saker som händer Exempelvis kanske du väntar på en handel och då blir du distraherad och när du kommer tillbaka till ditt diagram har du missat handeln eller du köper istället för att sälja etc Distraktioner kan vara kostsamma Men livet är fullt av distraktioner så sätt Katten i hallen och stäng dörren Lägg barnet i lekstaven där du kan se henne, men åtminstone vann du inte att behöva oroa dig för att hon har vandrat bort igen Oavsett vilka potentiella distraktioner du kan hantera innan du börjar handla Även en Ninja kan förlora en kamp om distraherad. Motiviska tider Om något emotionellt har hänt och du kan inte vara subjektiv, varför inte handla Det kan vara ett antal saker som hade en negativ inverkan på din dag. Uld var att du bröt upp med din partner till en död i familjen osv. Du måste kunna bedöma vad som händer på en mycket kort tid och om du är mentalt någon annanstans kan detta påverka din handel negativt Konto. De personliga tiderna som du inte bör handla kan verkligen sammanfattas som tider när du är osynlig med din normala kroppsrytm. Dessa är tider där dina känslor eller miljö kan påverka sättet du handlar och kan på allvar hindra sannolikheten Av en lyckad handel De goda nyheterna är att dessa tenderar att vara saker som du kan kontrollera eller ha lite kontroll över Marknadsskälen att inte handla är lite annorlunda Dessa tenderar att vara externa där du har mycket liten eller ingen kontroll över Dem Dessa kan verkligen sparka dig i rumpan och lämna dig limning ett tag ignorerar dessa på din Peril. Market Skäl att inte handla. Bank Holidays Dessa är schemalagda och det finns inget du kan göra åt det Om det finns en USA eller Storbritannien Bank Holiday Jag bryr mig inte om handel Detta beror på att bankerna är de största deltagarna på Forex-marknaden Om de är på semester så minskar transaktionsvolymen kraftigt. Detta kan leda till antingen riktigt statiska marknader eller ibland oregelbundna marknader. Det följer inte det normala mönstret, så jag stannar klart. Om det emellertid är Bankresor i ett annat land som Japan eller Australien då skulle jag inte byta valutor som tillhör de länderna, t. ex. jpy eller audpar, men skulle fortfarande handla Gbp usd chf etc pairs. News Det finns schemalagda pressmeddelanden och ekonomiska nyheter, som beror på att släppas hela dagen. Dessa kan hittas i förväg på ett antal platser, men den mest populära verkar vara Forexen Kalender, som tillhandahålls av Forex Factory. Det finns 3 typer av nyheter gult, orange och rött. Varje har en annan inverkan och förklaras alla i kalendern. Det brukar vara mappar som i allmänhet inte är en bra idé för en ny näringsidkare att försöka Rade Höga effekter, röda mappar, kan verkligen flytta marknaden, ibland spikning i båda riktningarna, innan de görs klar. Det här är höga risktider där många människor blir stoppade. Den som jag specifikt undviker skulle vara ISM Manufacturing data, intresse Räntemeddelanden och NFP-relaterade nyhetsmeddelanden Men det är inte bara meddelandena själva som kan påverka marknaden Rykten om vad det potentiella talet kommer att kunna leda till att marknaderna flyttar i förväg. Därför är det inte en bra idé att handla, för Timmen före eller efter nyheten Med NFP är det en bra idé att inte sälja den dagen alls. Nu kan det tyckas extrema, men dessa kan vara de största konto mördare och kan radera ett nytt konto om några sekunder. Tal Dessa Brukar brukar vara på kalendern Om specifika personer pratar ska du inte handla. Dessa personer inkluderar ECB: s ordförande Jean-Claude Trichet Fed Ordförande Ben Bernanke och BOE Guvernör Mervyn King Det är viktigt att Vid när BOJ-guvernören Masaaki Shirakawa talar om att uppmärksamma Dessa tenderar att hända när människor sover, så mindre oroa dig, men om du handlar den japanska sessionen, var då försiktig. Dessa människor är berömda för att släppa tips om ekonomiska politiska förändringar som är troliga Att hända med den valuta de är ansvariga för Dessa tips leder till mycket spekulation på marknaden och därmed mycket prisrörelse. Det kan vara stora valutaföretag eftersom de i allmänhet är ansvariga för att fastställa räntesatser i dessa länder och som nämnts ovan ränta Ränta meddelanden kan orsaka stora rörelser. Räkenskapsperioder Det kommer att finnas tider där en valuta rör sig annorlunda än normalt. Kanske det är spiking och du vet inte varför det här är en bra tid att stanna ute från marknaden. Om du inte förstår varför det är s Flytta så här är det allmänt eftersom det finns oschemalagda nyheter som har släppts eller läckt. Det här är allmänt dåliga nyheter och marknaden är fortfarande osäker på hur man r Exempel på detta händer under den senaste kreditkrisen och de olika bankerna rapporterade att de hade stora svårigheter. Det är inte rådgivande att hålla affärer under helgen, såvida inte din metod är en långsiktig strategi som specifikt innebär att hålla affärer För längre tidsramar, till exempel veckor eller månader. Det kan mycket hända under helgen. Allt som krävs är att 1 Bank ska gå överst i helgen för att din position ska bli helt annorlunda än hur du förväntade dig. En terroristattack kan hända över Helgen som också skulle flytta marknaderna galen. Nu kan det tyckas att de inte är normala, men om du ser dessa har hänt nyligen på mer än ett tillfälle. Dessa typer av händelser leder vanligen till att marknaden öppnas igen kommer ett stort gap och i allmänhet med En stor förändring i din position En hel del gånger kan detta orsaka allvarliga skador på ditt handelskonto balans. Marknaden nära öppen Bra idé att undvika dessa eller vara försiktig om dessa tider På marknaden clo Se ett antal handelspositioner stängs Detta kommer att leda till volatilitet på valutamarknaden och kan leda till att priset går oregelbundet. Samma sak gäller vid öppen marknad. Många människor öppnar positioner eftersom de inte vill hålla dem under helgen Av de skäl som anges ovan. December och sommarlov Banker tenderar att handla valutamarknaden minst en gång om dagen av balansräkning och kan också handla ett antal gånger hela dagen för spekulationskäl. När jag säger balansräkningar menar jag Att balansera sin valutobok De behöver en viss summa av varje valuta för att möta deras kunders behov, både personligt och företag, som måste köpa utländsk valuta från banken eller byta utländsk valuta till sin lokala valuta Bankerna måste balansera Detta ut varje dag annars lämnar de sig öppna för valutarisk Det betyder att bankerna är de stora aktörerna på Forex marknaden. Så under december och sommarmånaderna en hel del Bankpersonalen tar sin semester Därför minskar Forexmarknaden generellt eftersom det finns färre deltagare på marknaden. Det här är i allmänhet en bra tid för privata näringsidkare som att vi ska ta en semester. Om marknaderna är plana finns det ingen punkt i handeln så gå av Och njut av dig själv. Du måste behålla din kropp i toppkämpande skick, men helgdagar är också en del av att ge dig en avkopplande tid att ladda de batterierna, redo att gå när du återvänder. Forsx Holidays 2016-2017.Om du handlar på Forex-aktier , Det är viktigt att veta när Forex helger och nationella helgdagar inträffar Banker och valutahandeln skulle inte ha full service och förmåner För det mesta är mäklare inte heller tillgängliga på semester På Forex-semester ser du låg likviditet på marknaden Men efter marknadsöppningen kan aktiviteten stiga Starkt Denna sida innehåller listan över Forex-semester 2016 år och observationer runt om i världen. Forex Holidays 2017.Australian Stock Exchange Ltd AUSTRALIEN Frankfurt Stock Exchange TYSKLAND Hong Kong börs HONG KONG London börs FÖRENADE KUNGARIKET Mexico City MEXICO Milano börs ITALIEN NASDAQ börs FÖRENADE STATER New York börs FÖRENADE STATER Euronext Paris FRANKRIKE Sao Paulo BRAZIL Santiago börs CHILE Toronto börs CANADA. Australian Stock Exchange Ltd AUSTRALIEN Frankfurt Börsen TYSKLAND Hongkong Börsen HONG KONG London börs FÖRENADE KUNGARIKET Milano börs ITALIEN Euronext Paris FRANCE. Forex Holidays 2016.Nyår s Day. AUSTRALIA Australian Stock Exchange Ltd TYSKLAND Frankfurt börs HONG KONG Hong Kong börs FÖRENADE KUNGARIKET London Stock Exchange Utbyte MEXICO Mexico City ITALIEN Milano Fondbörs FÖRENADE STATER NASDAQ Fondbörs FÖRENADE STATER New York Fondbörs FRANKRIKE Euronext Paris BRAZIL Sao Paulo CHILE Santiago Fondbörs KINA Shanghai Fondbörs CANADA Toronto Fondbörs JAPAN Tokyo Fondbörs Vuxen Day. JAPAN Tokyo Fondbörs. AUSTRALIEN A Ustralian Stock Exchange Ltd TYSKLAND Frankfurtbörsen HONG KONG Hongkongbörsen FÖRENADE KUNGARIKET London Fondbörs MEXICO Mexico City ITALIEN Milano börs FÖRENADE STATER NASDAQ Börs INDIEN Nationella börsen i Indien FÖRENADE STATER New York Fondbörs FRANKRIKE Euronext Paris BRAZIL São Paulo CHILE Santiago börsen CANADA Toronto börs. AUSTRALIEN Australian Stock Exchange Ltd TYSKLAND Frankfurt börs HONG KONG Hong Kong börs FÖRENADE KUNGARIKET London börs ITALIEN Milano börs FRANKRIKE Euronext Paris. Bank Holidays. JustForex är en detaljhandel Forex mäklare som ger handlare tillgång Till valutamarknaden och erbjuder bra handelsvillkor på konton som Classic, NDD, ECN, BitCoin, Cent, ett brett utbud av handelsinstrument, en hävstång på upp till 1 2000, snäva spridningar, marknadsnyheter och ekonomisk kalender IPCTrade Inc Är auktoriserad och reglerad av Belize International Financial Services Commiss Jonlicens nr IFSC 60 241 TS 16 Observera att vi inte tillhandahåller tjänster för amerikanska invånare och enheter av något slag Marginhandel på Forex-marknaden är spekulativ och utövar en hög risk, inklusive full deponering. Du måste förstå detta och Besluta själv om denna typ av handel passar dig, med tanke på kunskapsnivån på ett finansiellt område, handelserfarenhet, finansiella möjligheter och andra faktorer. 2012 2017 Alla rättigheter förbehållna Finansiella tjänster som tillhandahålls av IPCTrade Inc. Forex Bank Holidays Calendar. Forex Bank Holidays Kalender 2016 På den här sidan kommer du se Forex marknaden semester kalender för 2016 helgdag kalender kommer att beskriva dig varje semester i året med full beskrivning för större Länder som uk helgdagar, usa helgdagar etc. Nedan bordet är semester 2016 beskrivning I denna figur nedan kan vi se alla kända världsresor För varje semester kan du hitta den fullständiga beskrivningen ner i texten. Bankresor i 2016 och arbetsdagar för Stora forex-länder i 2016. Dag i veckan. Semester s datum i 2016. Kristendagen observerades Storbritannien, Australien. Världsomspännande semester i 2016 Nyårsdagen Nyårsfesten börjar den förra dagen som är den 31 december på nyårsafton , I nästan alla länder Enligt den gregorianska kalendern, faller det här nya året den 1 januari och firas med att välkomna den med färgglada fyrverkerier och tunga underhållningar på th E nyårsafton samlas folket för att äta, dansa, dricka drycker och titta på de färgglada fyrverkerierna på himlen, medan få av dem gör det till en tradition för att delta i klocknatjänsten. Denna fest fortsätter hela natten till Nästa dag New Year festival, även om det är en global festival, firas i olika länder på olika sätt. I Kanada kallas det nya året som Veille Du Jour De L är en bank - och socialtidsfest. Festen börjar med fest på kvällen, konserter , Sport, gratis kollektivtrafik och fyrverkerier På platser som Quebec tycker folk om isfiske och blir full. Den populäraste sången Auld Lang Syne sjunger vid midnatt den 31 december för att välkomna det nya året i Tyskland kallade nyårsafton Silvester , Är mest populär bland individer och de stora kommunala displayerna Berlin är den största värd för denna firande, där mer än en miljon människor samlas vid Brandenburger Tor för att fira den stora dagen , Deras främsta njutning är midnatt fyrverkerierna Tyskarna välkomnar det nya året med champagne eller tyska Mousserande vin som kallas Sekt-tv-kanalerna visar många komediprogram på denna dag för att få folket att skratta åt deras starkaste. Det är vanligt för tyskarna att förutse förmögenheterna Av Bleigieben pouring Lead och efter andra gynnsamma handlingar Människorna här äter de geléfyllda munkarna och marcipangrisen för lycka till. I Italien firas det nya året den 1 januari genom att följa de traditionella ritualerna som att ha på sig ett rött under slitage som rött anses Som en lycklig charm för dem Folket här bortskaffar de gamla och oanvända föremålen från deras hem. Middagen är beredd på ett traditionellt sätt, som inkluderar Cotechino eller Zampone och linser. Folket hälsas sedan av sin ordförande vid klockan 8:30. Fyrverkerierna Börja över hela landet för att välkomna det nya året och folket äter tolv lentilstews medan klockan slår tolv klockor i Schweiz, den nya År firas hemma med familjemedlemmar med middagsmeny som vanliga desserter och godis Fyrverkerier arrangeras över hela staden och festen börjar för varje samhälle i deras respektive ordnade offentliga utrymmen. I Australien arrangeras olika evenemang och fyrverkerier för att fira det nya År 1 januari Händelser hålls i Gloucester Park, Brisbane och South Bank Brisbane River är täckt av mer än 50 000 personer som samlas för att titta på fyrverkerierna. Stora fester hålls i Sydney och Melbourne i form av familjen fyrverkerier och Midnight Fireworks Japanska välkomna det nya året den 1 januari genom att dyrka och välkomna sin gud, Toshigami Japanarna städar sina hem och förbereder den traditionella Shimenawa eller Kadomatsy och det buddhistiska tempelklockan ringer 108 gånger vid midnatt. I USA börjar det nya året med formell Fester och andra familjeorienterade aktiviteter Huvudattraktionen i landet är att släppa eller höja ett objekt på t Ime av nedräkningen Denna dag är en helgdag i USA. Berchtold s Dag Berchtold s dag firas den 2 januari för att fira grundaren Duke Berchtold, som grundade den moderna huvudstaden Bern, Schweiz i det 12: e århundradet Berchtold tidigare meddelat Att han skulle namnge staden med namnet på det djur han jagade först, eftersom han riktade björnen, fick staden Bern sitt namn i enlighet med detta. Detta är en nationalferie för Schweizland Sedan den här dagen ligger mycket bredvid nyårsdagen Firandet fortsätter fortfarande i två dagar i landet med familjeorienterade fester. Den här dagen är mestadels firad i och runt Bern-området. Specialen eller den unika tiden är att Schweizens folk äter nötter och spelar mutterspel genom att sjunga och dansa Till folkmusiken Den tidiga hösten börjar med nut festet där barnen börjar hoppa på muttertillförseln och spela favorithocks-spelet. De favoritpyramidala hockarna är byggda av pojkarna en D-tjejer och de sjunger alla Schweizens nationella sång, O Great Berchtold tillsammans. Det är en officiell semester i Schweiz och den här festivalen hjälper människor att förbättra sin mångkulturella medvetenhet. Åldersdag Varje andra måndag i januari firades som Komedagens dag i Japan Denna festival dras faktiskt tillbaka till 714 e. Kr. när en ung prins ändrade sin klädselklänning till en ny mantel och klädde i en ny frisyr som presenteras som en vuxen, och så är den här dagen enbart tillägnad Män och kvinnor som är 20 år Den här dagen är av betydelse för japaner, när japanska män kvinnor kommer in i deras vuxen ålder. Ceremonier hålls över de lokala prefecturerna stadskontor, med japaner klä sig traditionellt i sin Kimonos kostym. När denna fest är över , Unga japaner börjar gå in i vuxenlivet genom att dricka alkoholhaltiga drycker. Festen och ceremonierna börjar på morgonen på alla lokala stadshus och andra stadskontor. Ung folk S som är tjugo eller kommer att tjugo samlas runt området Talerna levereras av myndigheterna och gåvorna distribueras till de nyssvängda vuxna Kvinnorna kan ses klädda i Furisode Kimonos, en klänning med långa ärmar med Zori sandalerna Den här gången Är egentligen en pengare för alla salonger och salonger i Japan, eftersom de klänningar som kvinnorna bär på den här dagen inte kan bäras av sig själva, så de måste klä sig och ha på sig frisyren i deras salong. Under de senaste åren har Män brukade ha på sig de traditionella robberna men nu har trenden förändrats och de japanska männen kan ses i en formell kostym och knyta den här dagen. Komedagens dag återspeglar vuxnas rättigheter och deras nya ansvar som vuxna Martin Luther Kungsdags Martin Luther King Day i USA är en nationell helgdag och det firas den 3 måndagen i januari, vilket förmodligen kan falla runt kungsfödelsedagen den 15 januari. Den här dagen är en av de tre matade Eral semester förklaras i USA, dedikerade till ära och respekt för en individuell personlighet Martin Luther King Jr dagräkning tog nästan 15 år att gå över för att fira denna dag Den faktiska lagstiftningen ställdes framför regeringen när Martin Luther mördades Under 1964 men sedan räkningen hölls upp tog det lång tid att börja fira den här dagen som Martin Luther King Jr-dagen. Denna proposition undertecknades av 6 miljoner människor och skickades sedan till kongressen. Sedan 1983, slutligen den tredje måndagen av Januari firades som Martin Luther King Jr-dagen av Ronald Regan, presidenten då King Luther var en mycket tillit värdig och passionerad person och hans mördning visade sig vara en stor förlust för nationen. Hans dröm var att förena svarta med de vita En dag Den här dagen i USA hälsar folket varandra och säger Happy Martin Luther King-dagen och kramar varandra Folket firar den här dagen på olika sätt som de deltar i kyrkans massa, medan få av dem är Ringa en överraskningsfest för att fira den här stora människans födelsedag. Eftersom den här dagen är tillägnad en ädel sak är det ingen tung dricks eller dans eller något av dessa slag på denna dag. Folk samlas bara och har kul, spelar gospelmusik och middag Är den traditionella sydliga maten Denna dag är en respektfull dag och därmed är ingen oanständiga handlingar underhållna på denna dag. Många människor i USA undviker normalt att shoppa på denna dag. Familjedagens familjedag i Kanada är en lagstadgad helgdag som faller den andra måndagen av Februari, i majoriteten av platserna, medan i provinserna Saskatchewan, Prince Edward Island, Ontario, Manitoba och Alberta faller den tredje måndagen i februari. Den här dagen kallas också Islander-dagen eller Louis Riel-dagen. Det är en lagstadgad betalad helgdag För alla anställda och personal i den offentliga och privata sektorn Denna semester firas för att lägga vikt på familjebindning och deras samhällsliv På denna dag deltar folk i familjen Aktiviteter och hela familjen är tillsammans den här dagen Familjerna besöker utställningarna, tittar på filmer, skridskos, spelar brädspel och skämtar bort några hantverksaktiviteter. Samhällena kan till och med organisera till en speciell offentlig händelse. Museer och konstgallerier erbjuder nedsatt inträde Avgift på denna dag för sina besökare Eftersom vädret är för kyligt under den här tiden föredrar folk att njuta av de mest populära mellanmålen som heta choklad och de nybakade kakorna. Få av familjerna kan till och med göra en kort resa och besöka deras familjer och släktingar Sedan denna dag sammanfaller med National Heritage Day exklusive British Columbia, besöker människor och utforskar deras släktforskning och personliga arv. Lunar nyårs semester Lunar Nytt år är också känt som det kinesiska nyåret i Hong Kong och det här firas på De första tre dagarna, den första månaden från månskalendern Detta är en helgdag i Hongkong Varje år kommer denna dag att skilja sig från denna månad Lördagskalendern Denna dag är en stor festival och alla större butiker och restaurangerna kommer att stängas i 3 till 10 dagar beroende på platsen Få av havet matbutiker och stora dim sum är öppna under denna period tar de dock 20 extra extra Som servicekostnader Många av de stora fabrikerna och industrierna stannar stängd under en längre period, eftersom arbetarna betalar långsiktiga besök till sina familjer och släktingar. De gör resor ute med sin familj och njuter av att äta ute. När restaurangerna översvämmas med människor i Hong Kong , Många av familjerna planerar och äter ute tillsammans med sina familjer genom att ta sin egen beredda mat. Den här dagen faller normalt i slutet av januari eller början av februari och det är en av de mest traditionella kinesiska semestern eftersom månens nyårsdags faller på söndag i 2013, kommer den 4: e dagen av Lunar New Year tilldelas en semester som en substitution. Australien Day Australia Day var tidigare känd som årsdagen, ANA dag och Foundations dag och det här är o Den nationella dagen för Australien Denna dag firas den 26 januari och enligt historien går den tillbaka till den dag då den första flottan landade i Port Jackson 1788, och det är också proklamationen av den brittiska suveräniteten på östra kusten I New Holland Det var tidigare firat 1818 under bildandet av New South Wales Nu, i Australien kallas denna dag Australiens dag, och den är markerad genom att hedra Årets största belöning Australiensiska år till värdig person på den australiensiska dagen där Kommer att vara gemenskapsfestivaler och konserter på denna dag och många firande äger rum den här dagen i alla små och stora samhällen i landet. Den här dagen har blivit den största årliga samhällsevenemanget för landet. De andra aktiviteterna som äger rum är paraderna, familjen Möten, grillar och picnics Medborgarskap ceremonier är vanliga idag. I Sydney ligger huvudfokus på hamnen och många raser som färjeloppet och det höga skeppet Utförs Dagen kan också innehålla många musikaliska festivaler som Big Day out och Triple J hetaste 100 De internationella cricket-matcherna som den enda internationella dagen och Test matcherna börjar normalt på Australiensdagen Folket njuter av denna dag genom att äta grillat lamm på grillen National Foundation Day National Foundation Day observeras den 11 februari i Japan Det är en dag dedikerad av japanerna för deras nation och ett sätt att främja sin kärlek mot sitt land Den här dagen är också avsedd för inrättandet av en imperialistisk linje av Jimmu Japans första linjal Den japanska började ursprungligen Japanska traditionella kalendern, och den här dagen kallades som Empire dagen då, men senare började folket följa den gregorianska kalendern och så i 1873, den här dagen blev nyligen utnämnd som den nationella Stiftelsens dag Den här dagen anses också vara en dag där linjalen Jimmu trampade på tronen På denna dag höjer japanerna sin nationella flagga och Prime Mini Ster ger ett tal till sina medmänniskor och landsmän Alla skolor och högskolor är stängda den här dagen och människor föredrar att stanna inomhus Det kommer ingen storceremoni eller parad, men japaner kan fortfarande ses runt på gatorna som vinkar med deras nationella flagga Som ett tecken på kärlek och kärlek till sitt land Denna dag verkar vara av politisk betydelse i landet, eftersom den moderna konstitutionen i Japan godkändes, då av general McArthur Presidents Day presidents dag kallas också som Washington s födelsedag och den här dagen Faller på den tredje måndagen i februari Denna dag är dedikerad till att hedra USA: s första president George Washington, som arbetade och spenderade sitt liv för folket i USA. Detta är en statsferie för landet America Få av staterna betalar sin hyllning Till Abraham Lincoln också under denna dag, som det är Lincoln s födelsedag under mitten av februari firandet börjar i högskolor och skolor före själva dagen, och de organiserar les Söner och evenemang för studenterna och firandet fortsätter fram till presidentsdagen. Det är också vanligt att starta eller invigda en ny butik eller bilaga på denna dag. Butikerna är öppna denna dag och en viss specialförsäljning hålls för allmänheten, men posttjänsten Don t funktionen denna dag Det sägs också vara en bra dag för att sälja och köpa bilar Det är en dag där många människor lär sig och vet om sina länder kultur, geografi och samhällsansvar Även om George Washington föddes den 22 februari , Den tredje måndagen är dedikerad till den tidigare presidenten Vernal Equinox Day Vernal Equinox-dagen som vanligtvis är den 20 eller 21 mars, är en helgdag för Japan Detta är en nationell dag för japanska och denna dag är av betydelse när den börjar Vernal equinox enligt den japanska standardtiden kan equinox datumet skilja sig från de olika tidszonerna Denna dag observeras som en helgdag sedan 1948 Vernal Equinox är ca Lled som Shunbun ingen hej I Japan, en fjäderhästen equinox Den här dagen är en del av den sju dagarsperioden Haru no higan, och den här dagen är ljusheten lika med mörkret och det är också dags för årstidsändringar Japanskt huvud tillbaka till Deras hem på denna dag och spendera tid vid sina förfäder gravar När japanerna följer buddhismen tror de att det finns en flod mellan livet och dess nästa, så folk besöker kyrkogården, gräver gravarna, tvättar graven stenar, plats Blommor, fortsätt rökelse och be Den traditionella mat botamochi och ohagi är förberedd och hålls på gravarna denna dag så att deras förfäder kan gå in i sin nästa värld Den här dagen är också betydelsefull för de japanska bönderna, eftersom de tror att den här dagen kommer Skaffa dem rikliga och hälsosamma grödor. Ching Ming Festival Ching Ming-festivalen som firas i Hong Kong faller under perioden av den tredje mån månaden Det här är den 104: e dagen efter vintersolståndet eller vårens 15: e dag e Quinox Dagen faller normalt den 4 eller 5 april enligt Gregoriansk kalender Detta kallas också Qingming Den 5: e solterminen eller Grave fejdag, det här är tiden medan folket går ut och njuter av gröna betesmarker på vårsäsongen, Och hylla sina förfäder genom att besöka deras gravar Faktum är att denna dag är så signifikant att Hongkongs regering har lagt ner extra transporttjänster till de olika kuperade gravarna, så att människor kan besöka dem utan något obehag. Den bokstavliga betydelsen av Ching Ming betyder rent ljus och så är det naturligt att folket sopar sina förfäder på kyrkogården och städa upp platsen. På den här dagen bränner man traditionellt folket och erbjuder detta på gravgården som en del av festivalen. Hongkongs folk faktiskt Bränn imitationerna av bärbara datorer, luftkonditioneringsapparater, mobiler och till och med de lyxiga bilarna. Efter bönen är över, äter folket med den traditionella rostade suggrisen, fruktvin och ångad kyckling. Det är Också vidskeplig att hänga pilgrenarna på husdörrens ytterdörr, eftersom det tros att willjorna kommer att avvärja de onda andarna och tillåta frid hemma Godfredag Bra fredag är en religiös dag över hela världen som är herdad till Korsfästelsen av Herre Jesus och hans död på Golgata Den här dagen är också känd som Den stora fredagen, heliga fredagen, svarta fredagen eller påskfredagen God fredag faller under den heliga veckan av Paschal Triduum på fredagen före påsksöndagen. Dagen är en snabb dag och människor har bara en måltid på dagen och avstå från att äta kött. Allt folket samlas under godfredagen och bjuder på kyrkorna. I Hongkong är alla statliga kontor och företag stängda och det Är en helgdag som den kristna befolkningen i landet är mer i Kanada också detta är en helgdag, med huvuddelen av kontor och statlig byggnad kvarstängd, och regeringen har förbjudit det öppna Innehav av vin - och ölaffärer på denna dag I Frankrike observeras denna dag i Bas Rhin, Mosel, Haut Rhin och Reunion, Guyane, Martinique och Guadeloupe. I Tyskland betraktas de komediska teaterhändelserna och uppträdandena, den offentliga dansen Lika olaglig den här dagen och folket är till och med begränsat från att titta på biografer och tv-program. Ingen underhållning eller sportaktiviteter bör övervakas. Även de icke-kristna i Tyskland följer denna regel och kommer att vara i Storbritannien. De traditionella varmkorsbunkarna rostar och äts på God fredag Det är en officiell helgdag i England och Wales och alla skolor och affärssektorer är stängda. Hästkapplöpning är förbjuden den här dagen och BBC kommer att sända verserna från Isaac Watts psalmer klockan 7 i USA. Stater, kommuner och länder observerar denna dag som en helgdag, alla lokala myndigheter och stater är stängda inklusive finansmarknaden I Australien är Good Friday en Religiös och national helgdag Människor erbjuder sina böner i kyrkan och äter heta korsbunkar Många av kyrkorna i Australien håller speciella böner och tjänster Några idrottsevenemang som de tre topparna börjar på dagen eftermiddagen Det finns en begränsning av kollektivtrafiken och many of them run as they do usually In Switzerland and Italy, people prefer to pray and stay indoors Easter Monday Easter Monday is the succeeding day of Easter Sunday It is also known as the Egg Nyte and is celebrated according to Roman Catholic and Cultures of Eastern Orthodox This is the second day in the octave of the Easter week and also the 2nd day of the bright week In Australia, this day is a holiday for the public Australians will enjoy all sorts of sporting events like the Oak bank Easter racing carnival and Stawell Gi Easter Monday is a public holiday for Canadians The people of Canada will take a break on this day and finish the 4 day weekend, by travelling to their family and friends The people eat the Traditional Easter eggs and bask the weather as the Easter falls In France, Easter Monday is a public holiday with people spending their time quietly There will be numerous local events and customs People visit their relatives and relax They enjoy the spring weather The children however participate in the various activities and are allowed to decide the family food Some families even hold the Easter egg hunt in the garden or park on the Easter Monday The island of Corsica holds a colorful parade on this special day, where Catholic churches and Greek orthodox also take part In Germany, Easter Monday starts with the candle lit parades on the country sides and the traditional egg races This day is observed in the country with various customs People of South Germany walk with candles in their hands and remember the crucifixion and the resurrection of the Lord Churches hold special services The people walk along the field symbolically to end winter and welcome the spring season Children participate in various events like placing the egg on the spoon and running In United States of America even though it is not a federal holiday, the tradition and the customs are followed like the egg rolling races that take place in the White House A big race is held in the White house in Washington and at times even the President participates in this race, this was initially hosted by the First Lady in 2007.ANZAC Day ANZAC day is the country s Remembrance Day of Australians and Kiwis New Zealand This day is celebrated on the 25th of April every year as a token of remembrance of Australian and New Zealand army members, who had then fought during the World War 1 in the Ottoman Empire at Gallipoli But now, this day commemorates all military officers who had served and died for their nation On this day there will be memorial parades, memorial services and it is a public holiday The most significant aspect of this day is the Dawn prayer or the Church services The people ha ve the customary gunfire breakfast after the service This breakfast is a coffee with rum in it The 4th stanza or any verse from the poem The Ode is read aloud during the ceremony In most of the places, marches, reunions, parades, current, past military personnel or memorial services will be conducted Liberation Day Every year, 25th of April is the Liberation day of Italy This is a day that marks the end of the regime of Mussolini, while the 2nd world war ended in 1945 This day is of historical importance to Italians as it is a day commemorated to all those people who had laid down their lives struggling for their fascist leaders Italy saw many of the women voluntarily fighting for the nation and dedicated this day to them also This public holiday in Italy will be celebrated with a robust performance of processions and marches taking place all around the country The streets will be covered with concerts and band marches, and political rallies are also held to respect the people who died fighting for the nation To celebrate the liberation of Italy, the most popular song Bella ciao is also sung on this day, this song is the farmers most popular folk sung, and is dedicated to the local farmers who sacrificed their lives for the nation s freedom There will be a feeling of bonhomie all across the nation The liberation day witnessed a chief reform in the political structure of the nation on this day Buddha s Birthday The Birthday of Gautama Buddha is traditionally regarded as the Mahayana Buddhism The birthday of Buddha differs from country to country as it falls on the 4th lunar month, 8th day This is an official holiday in Hong Kong, this day may vary anywhere in between the end of April to the first week of May In 2012, the birthday fell on the 28th of April This day was declared a holiday since 1998 in Hong Kong, while the nation was handed over to China by the United Kingdom in 1997 On this day, the people of Hong Kong customarily clean the statue of Buddha and give i t a bath in water, this ritual actually dates back to the birth of the Lord Buddha, who was then sprayed 9 drops of water by the 9 dragons and gave him a bath This bath meant a way of purification of the person s soul and so it is still in practice every year The various ways of celebrating Buddha s birthday is to eat a lot of green bitter cookies which are prepared especially on this day By eating this, people think that their hardship is passed away and they will enjoy the future The other ritual followed in Hong Kong is that the Po Lin Monastery is adorned fully and given a festive look, for the grand celebrations and special ceremonies, which will be held there All the restaurants will be hosting the green vegetarian feast during this time Showa Day The annual holiday of the Japanese on the 29th of April is known as the Showa Day This day is a remembrance day of the 1926-1989 showa eras This was the period when the Japanese people worked extremely hard to reconstruct their nation I t is also a day to wish for the betterment of the nation in future Ever since 2007, the Showa day is celebrated on April 29th in Japan, as a commemoration of the Emperor Showa s birthday Apart from being a public holiday in Japan, this day is also one among the Golden Week of Japan As King Hirohito was a great lover of nature, after his death the day was dedicated to the environment and nature, and this day also became the Greenery day This is a time for the Japanese to respect the ones who gave their lives during the 2nd world war There will be lot of travels and tourists visiting the city for this occasion, and hence all the hotels are flooded with visitors and the fares will be spiking up on this day It is also a tradition to visit the famous Hirohito s tomb during this period Labour Day May 1st, May Day is also known as the Labor Day, and it is a celebration for the labor movement globally This is a national holiday for more than 80 nations This day is observed for workers and for their workers labor unions In Hong Kong ever since the year 1999, this day is regarded as the country s public holiday In Japan, this day is a day off for the workers of Japan and it is a paid leave This day also coincides with the Golden week of the Japanese and so they have lot of holidays at a stretch to enjoy Workers will be off this day and will be seen taking active part in the rallies and marches that are conducted by the labor unions Various Major unions organize special demonstrations and rallies in Nagoya, Osaka and Tokyo In France, this May Day or the Labor Day holds equal importance and it is a day of campaign to celebrate the rights of the workers On this day, in France, the loved ones are gifted with the dog rose flower bouquet or the lily of the valley flower This is a customary practice in Paris and is also called as the le-de-France The children and people wake up during the early hours and go deep into the woods to pick up this flower The various labor organizations a lso sell this flower on this May Day People hold campaigns for their human rights, abolish racism and they also highlight the existing social issues For the Germans, this is a prehistoric festival, and a way to welcome spring season, by driving away the evil spirits In Berlin, the workers unions gather by the road side to organize rallies and celebrate their rights The 30th of April midnight to the early hours of May 1st is the May Day celebration time for the Germans, who observe this day as the Witches night People make a bonfire and spend the whole night outside by playing pranks and moving some furniture or ornaments from other s property May Day starts with the traditional Maypoles In Italy, it is a spring time and flower festival, wine and food festival, events and medieval reenactments embark on this day to start the spring season There are big crowds hanging around to visit the most popular destinations in Italy on this day In Switzerland and in Singapore, May Day stems from th e prehistoric customs that are related to spring celebration This is a national day for the nation Constitution Day The Japan Constitution came to force on the 3rd of May 1947 hence this day is called the Japan s Constitution day It is a division of the Golden Week of Japanese This day signifies the power of democracy and it s Government On this day, in the country, there will be many ceremonies all across to celebrate the anniversary of the constitution Many people attend special lectures that are organized on this day which marks the importance of the constitution that has been enforced for over fifty years The visitors visit the Diet building and take photos of the building on this day Greenery Day May 4th is the Greenery Day of the Japanese, and this falls in the four days among the Golden week in Japan This is one of the busiest days in Japan and all the sightseeing spots are crowded heavily Till 2006, the Greenery day was celebrated on the 29th of April that is on the Emperor Sho wa s birthday as he was a great lover of nature, but this day was later shifted to May 4th The Greenery day is celebrated to commune with Mother Nature and to thank God for the blessings Vesak poya Day 14th May 2014 This Vesak Poya Day in Singapore is a religious holiday that is celebrated by Buddhists as a holy day It is of much significance, as it is a day that commemorates the birth of Buddha, his enlightenment and his death The day will fall on the fifth or sixth of the lunar month known as the Uposatha Day The day begins with the traditional sutra chants by the saffron clad monks and the other devotees make a visit to the temple and offer their prayers, mediate and make their offerings The other thing that is peculiar on this day is that the caged birds or animals are set free and the poor or needy are given alms The Buddhist youngsters even organize a camp for blood donations The celebration of the day gets completed with the candle light procession, marched through out the stree ts The Buddhist temples are crowded with observers and devotees who join the celebration Early May Bank Day The Early May Bank day or the May Day in United Kingdom is a bank holiday, which falls on the 1st Monday of the May month 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 d ance 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 ancestor s 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 T he 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 Men s 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 Men s 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 Pen tecost day, is the immediate day succeeding the Whitsunday that commemorates the Holy Ghost s 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 pu blic 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 nation s 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 Loc al festivals, Morris dances and boating are the other activities that mark this day Queens Diamond Jubilee The Queen s 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 Queen s Birthday Holiday Except in Queensland and Western Austr alia, 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 Queen s birthday and it is not lega l 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 cult ural 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 K ong 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 country s 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 country s 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 country s 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 nation s heritage, history and people The main aspect on this day is that the people will express their t hanks 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 o pportunity 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 country s 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 bon fires 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 19 s Basel is known for its fireworks Official ceremonies, prayers, singing of the National Anthem are the community s 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 mountai ns and ski fields and enjoy the snowboarding, skiing and other sporting activities Since this isn t 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 country s history, cultu re 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 isn t 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 coun try The day was celebrated with great pomp in The Float Marina 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 SIR s 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 fo r 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 Mary s 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 o ccasion as a special one for betrothals, and Christians pray at the church asking the blessings for their life partners and good future The Mother Virgin s 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 t he 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 ancestor s 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 day s 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 country s Flag People decorate the houses with their countries flag and Mustafa Kemal Ataturk s 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 nation s 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 Sept ember 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 folk s 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 thei r 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 a re 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 day s 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 Labo r 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 country s 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 c ity 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 individu al 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 s tarts 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 US community The events that take place in San Francisco and New York are mainly noteworthy This day is called the Discoverer s 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 t he 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 didn t 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 God s 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 duri ng 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 Country s first constitution in 1946 This day was originally started in the Past to celebrate the birth of the Meiji emperor, but after his deat h, 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 w ill 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 wil l 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 parad es 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 veg gies 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 Emperor s Birthday The emperor s birthday in Japan as per the Japanese calendar falls on the 23rd of December and is the country s national holiday The date will however differ as per the reigning of the emperor s 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 country s flag and banzai cheers It is a day of total enjoyment and pleasure for the Ja panese 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 p otatoes 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 The biggest event of the Carnival is followed ever sin ce 616 years.
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