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  2. New Year's Day - Wikipedia

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    This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 29 September 2024. First day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 1 January This article is about the first day of the Gregorian calendar year. For the first day in other calendars, see New Year. For other uses, see New Year's Day (disambiguation). New Year's Day Fireworks in Mexico City for New Year ...

  3. Rosh Hashanah - Wikipedia

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    2026 date. Sunset, 11 September –. nightfall, 13 September. Rosh Hashanah (Hebrew: רֹאשׁ הַשָּׁנָה‎, Rōʾš hašŠānā, literally "head of the year") is the New Year in Judaism. The biblical name for this holiday is Yom Teruah (יוֹם תְּרוּעָה ‎, Yōm Tərūʿā, lit. "day of shouting/blasting"). It is the ...

  4. Federal holidays in the United States - Wikipedia

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    Juneteenth. Independence Day. Labor Day. Columbus Day. Veterans Day. Thanksgiving Day. Christmas Day. Federal holidays in the United States are 11 calendar dates designated by the U.S. federal government as holidays. On these days non-essential U.S. federal government offices are closed and federal employees are paid for the day off.

  5. Japanese New Year - Wikipedia

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    The Japanese New Year (正月, Shōgatsu) is an annual festival that takes place in Japan. Since 1873, the official Japanese New Year has been celebrated according to the Gregorian calendar, on January 1 of each year, New Year's Day (元日, Ganjitsu). Prior to 1872, traditional events of the Japanese New Year were celebrated on the first day ...

  6. Public holidays in South Korea - Wikipedia

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    Eorininal. May 5. The day on which to esteem the personalities of children and plan for their happiness. In Korea, Children's Day started on May 1, 1922, when 8 people including Bang Jeong-hwan (방정환) declared the Day and held an anniversary. In 1946, the Day changed to May 5, and became a public holiday in 1975. no.

  7. Chinese New Year - Wikipedia

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    The day before Chinese New Year's Eve is also designated as holiday, but as a bridge holiday, and will be made up on an earlier or later Saturday. Additional bridge holidays may apply, resulting in 9-day or 10-day weekends. [59] [60] [61] 4 (legally), 9–10 (including Saturdays and Sundays) [62] Thailand: Wan Trut Chin (Chinese New Year's Day)

  8. Songkran (Thailand) - Wikipedia

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    Songkran was the official New Year until 1888, when it was switched to a fixed date of 1 April. Then in 1940, this date was shifted to 1 January. The traditional Thai New Year Songkran was transformed into a national holiday. [6] Celebrations are famous for the public water fights framed as ritual cleansing.

  9. New Year's Eve - Wikipedia

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    In the Gregorian calendar, New Year's Eve, also known as Old Year's Day, is the evening or the entire day of the last day of the year, 31 December. In many countries, New Year's Eve is celebrated with dancing, eating, drinking, and watching or lighting fireworks. Some Christians attend a watchnight service.