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O-Shogatsu – Japanese New Year

O-Shogatsu – Japanese New Year, unfolds over 3 days starting on January 1st, and is an official national holiday. The Japanese New Year is a three-day series of community and family events revolving around themes of good fortune and “firsts.” Many O-Shogatsu rituals are celebrated in a community and family context and there is little emphasis on sharing them with …

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Boxing Day

The Boxing Day is celebrated as a public holiday or bank holiday in Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Canada, United Kingdom and several countries in Commonwealth of Nations with Christian people. In South Africa this holiday is known as the Day of Goodwill. Boxing Day History The Boxing Day originated in England in the midst of 19th century under the …

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Hampi Utsav

Hampi Utsav, also known as the Vijaya Utsav, Festival of Hampi has been celebrated from the times of the Vijayanagar reign. This event has been reiterated as the “Nada Utsava” by the Government of Karnataka. Hampi being a World Heritage Site is a international tourist spot. This festival is attributes to the mega cultural extravaganza, held from 3rd November to 5th …

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Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Day

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Day — Honoring a Civil Rights Leader Who Gave His Life For Justice. A federal U.S. holiday on January 21, but it’s not a holiday in India. Martin Luther King Day pays tribute to the best-known leader of the American civil rights movement of the 1960s. King fought to see racial justice and equality become a …

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Passover

Passover celebrates the Jewish exodus from Egypt, which is considered the pivotal event in the history of the Jewish people. Date Passover, called Pesach in Hebrew, begins at sunset on the fourteenth day of the Jewish month of Nisan, generally between late March and mid-April, and continues for seven days. In Jewish communities outside of Israel (the Diaspora) it lasts …

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Ooty / Mount Abu – Summer Festival

Ooty / Mount Abu – Summer Festival — Cultural programs, adventure sports, boat races, flower and fruit shows add to the splendor of the festival. Mount Abu The Summer Festival is held every year in the month of Aashadh (June). The steep rocks, tranquil lakes, picturesque locations and the pleasant climate of Mount Abu make it an ideal location for …

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Ching Ming

Ching Ming is a Chinese rite marking the beginning of spring that is focused on ancestor worship. On this day, people visit gravesites and make offerings to the souls of their deceased relatives. In English, we call it a Ching Ming Festival, Grave-Sweeping Day, Clear and Bright Festival. Ching Ming is held on the 106th day after winter solstice, and …

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