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Welcome to Web-Holidays
est.
March 1999
Now you can celebrate everyday!
Everyday is a holiday. Imagine somewhere someone is
celebrating
right now. Our world is filled with mystical celebrations and
powerful memories. Come and delve into the magical world of
Web-Holidays. There is a myriad of holidays to explore from
Candlemas to Christmas, Purim to Ramadan and Mothers' Day to Tet. July
Fun Facts
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Traditional
birthstone: ruby |
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Mystical birthstone: ruby |
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Ayurvedic birthstone: ruby |
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Flower: pink larkspur |
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Chinese
Floral Emblem: lotus |
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Sun Signs: Cancer / Leo |
Dates Vary Year to Year
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Late June/Early July: Green Corn
Festival |
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5th
day of 5th moon: Chinese Dragon Boat Festival |
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2nd Saturday: Bon Odori |
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Monday nearest the 12th: Orangemen's Day, Canada |
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3rd or 4th Saturday: Hopi Niman Dance |
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Last Weekend: Gilroy Garlic Festival (July 24-26) |
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3rd Day of bright 1/2 of Shravna, 5th Hindu month: Teej |
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5th Day of bright 1/2 of Shravna, 5th Hindu month: Naga Panchami |
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Night of 27th Day of Rajab, 7th Islamic month: Lailat al-Miraj |
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9th Day of Av, 11th Jewish month: Tisha be-Av |
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9th Islamic month: Ramadan (August 21) |
Weekly Observances
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Frontier Days, Arizona |
| ~2nd Week~ |
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Special Recognition Week |
| ~3rd Week~ |
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Lyme Disease Awareness Week |
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Space Week |
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Swan Upping, UK |
| ~4th Week~ |
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Cheyenne Frontier Day, Wyoming |
Monthly Observances
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Hay Month |
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National Baked Bean Month |
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National Blueberries Month |
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National Hot Dog Month |
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National Ice Cream Month |
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National Recreation and Parks Month |
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National Tennis Month |
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Tahiti Awareness Month |
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Daily Observances
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Canada Day
La Fiesta de Burro
Mt. Fuji Day, Japan
National Gingersnap Day
Plunkett, Ireland
St. Cosmas and Damian's Day |
| 2 |
Besse-en-Chandesse, France
Corso del Palio, Siena, Italy
Madonna di Provenzano Festival, Italy
National Anisette Day
National Literacy Day |
| 3 |
Garibaldi Day, Italy
National Chocolate Wafer Day
St. Anatolius' Day
St. Ignatius of Loyola's Day
St. Thomas the Apostle's Day
Sun Dance, Assinibone Tribe, Montana |
| 4 |
Barbeque Day
National Country Music Day
National Huckleberry Festival
St. Elizabeth of Portugal's Day
St. Ulrich's Day
US Independence Day |
| 5 |
Fiesta do Tapuleiros begins, Portugal
National Apple Turnover Day
Peace & Unity Day, Rwanda
St. Anthony Zaccaria's Day
St. Rosalia's Day
Tynwald Day, Isle of Man |
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National Fried Chicken Day
National Pickle Festival
Rememberance Day, Luxembourg
St. Maria Goretti's Day |
| 7 |
Double Seven Day, China
Macaroni Day
National Strawberry Sundae Day
Saba Saba Day, Tanzania
Tanabata, Japan |
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Feast St. Sunniva, Norse
Festa dos Tabuleiros, Portugal
Heritage Day
Lindenfest, Rhineland, Germany
National Cherry Festival
National Milk Chocolate with Almonds Day
Old Crafts Day
St. Aquila and Prisca's Day
St. Kilian's Day |
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Fashion Day
Lobster Carnival, Nova Scotia, Canada
National POW/MIA Recognition Day
National Sugar Cookie Day |
| 10 |
Bahamas Independence Day
Clerihew Day
Knut the Reaper's Day, Scotland
National Pina Colada Day
Night of Sorrows
Windjammer Days |
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Bodmin Riding, Wales
Feast of Theano
National Blueberry Muffin Day
St. Benedict II's Day
St. Pius I's Day |
| 12 |
Orangeman's Day, Northern Ireland
St. John Gualbert's Day |
| 13 |
Festival of Lanterns, Japan
Festival of Our Lady of Fatima
Festival of the Three Cows
La Retraite, France
National French Fries Day
National Ice Cream Day
St. Mildred's Day |
| 14 |
Bastille Day, France
National Grand Marnier Day
St. Deusdedit's Day
St. Procopius' Day |
| 15 |
Black Ship Festival, Japan
Feast of Rowana
Feast of St. Vladimir of Kiev
National Tapioca Pudding Day
Respect Canada Day
St. Bonaventure's Day
St. Swithins's Day |
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La Paz Day, Bolivia
National Blueberry Festival
National Corn Fritters Day
St. Eustathius' Day |
| 17 |
Avocado Festival
Gion Matsuri, Japan
Munoz-Rivera Day, Puerto Rico
National Peach Ice Cream Day
Norway Independence Day
POW-MIA Recognition Day
Scillitan Martyrs' Day
St. Alexius Day
St. Marcellina's Day |
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Chrysanthemum Day
National Caviar Day
Railroad Day
St. Philastrius' Day |
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National Daiquiri Day
Prince Lot Hula Festival, Honolulu, Hawaii
St. Marcrina's Day |
| 20 |
Binding of the Wreaths
Chess Day
National Lollipop Day
St. Elijah's Day |
| 21 |
Feast of Damo
National Creme Brulee Day
National Junk Food Day
Schoelcher Day, French West Indies
St. Lawrence of Brindisi's Day
St. Praxedes' Day |
| 22 |
Lotus Festival
Preparedness Day
St. Mary Magdalene's Day |
| 23 |
Feast of Sulis
Fiesta De Santiago, Guatemala
Soma No Umadi, Japan
St. Apollinaris' Feast
St. Bridget's Day |
| 24 |
Bolivar Day, Ecuador, Venezuel
Festival of St. Eloi, French Basque
National Tequila Day
Pioneer Day, Utah
St. Boris' Daya |
| 25 |
Act Like a Caveman Day
Furrinalia
National Hot Fudge Sundae Day
St. Christopher's Day
Threading the Needle Holiday, China |
| 26 |
Bagelfest
Black-Eyed Peas Jamboree begins, Texas
Central Maine Egg Festival begins
Curacaco Day
National Coffee Milkshake Day
Slepnir, Celtic Horse Festival
Somers Day, Bermuda
St. Anne's Day
St. Joachim's Day |
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Caravan of Pilgrims begins, Cairo
Garlic Festival
National Scotch Day
Procession of the Witches, Beselare, Belgium |
| 28 |
Accountant's Day
Domhnach Chrom Dubh, Ireland
Festival of Hungry Ghosts, China
National Milk Chocolate Day
St. Innocent I's Day
St. Victor I's Day |
| 29 |
Cherry Feast, Germany
Dragon Day
National Lasagna Day
Oslok, Norway
St. Lupus' Day
Thor's Day, Norse |
| 30 |
Marseillaise Day, France
National Cheesecake Day
St. Abdon's Day
St. Silas' Day, Greek |
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Friendship Day
Lammas Eve
Loki and Sigyn's Day, Norse
National Raspberry Cake Day
Red Friday
St. Ignatius of Loyola's Day
St. Germanus' Day
St. Giovanni Colombini's Day |
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What's
a holiday? Festival? Celebration?
hol-i-day (noun)
1.
A consecrated day; religious anniversary; a day set apart in honor of
some person, or in commemoration of some event.
2.
A day of exemption from labor; a day of amusement and gayety; a
festival day.
3. (Law) A day fixed by law for suspension of business; a legal holiday.
4.
A vacation (chiefly British).
Source:
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
fes·ti·val (noun)
1. An occasion for feasting or celebration,
especially a day or time of religious significance that recurs at
regular intervals.
2. An often regularly recurring program of cultural performances,
exhibitions, or competitions: a film festival.
3. Revelry; conviviality.
(adjective)
Of, relating to, or suitable for a feast or festival; festive
Source:
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language,
Fourth Edition
cel'e·bra'tion
(noun)
1. an occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event
2. any festival or other celebration
3. the public performance of a sacrament or solemn ceremony with all
appropriate ritual
Source: WordNet
® 1.6, © 1997 Princeton University
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