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A festival is a special occasion of feasting or celebration, usually with a religious focus. Aside from religion, and sometimes folklore , another significant origin is agricultural . Food (and consequently agriculture) is so vital that many festivals are associated with harvest time.
Not all got their names with the intention of being tied to the season, and the stories of their naming and eventual adoption of the spirit are all the more fascinating. From Santa Claus to ...
Celebrates the founding of the Free University of Brussels and its founder Pierre-Théodore Verhaegen after whom it was named. Kwanzaa: 26 December to 1 January: United States: Celebration of African heritage created in 1966 by African-American activist Maulana Karenga. Holiday's name comes from "matunda ya kwanza" ("first fruits" in Swahili).
Vesak: Buddha's Birthday – celebrated on Vesak Full Moon by most buddhists. Secular. International Workers' Day: 1 May; Star Wars Day: May the 4th; Cinco de Mayo "May 5" Matariki: The "Maori new year" festival running between a week and month from late May, celebrated by kite flying and a range of artistic activities. Yom HaZikaron; Maithil
This list includes names inspired by your favorite Christmas movies (like Rudolph or Elsa), names inspired by classic Christmas foods and flavors (like Gumdrop or Cinnamon), and more. If these ...
This is an incomplete list of festivals in the United States with articles on Wikipedia, as well as lists of other festival lists, by geographic location. This list includes festivals of diverse types, among them regional festivals, commerce festivals, fairs, food festivals, arts festivals, religious festivals, folk festivals, and recurring festivals on holidays.
Without further ado, here’s a list of the very best Christmas crafts for adults, including sewing projects, DIY decor, heirloom advent calendars and more. 31 Christmas Crafts for Toddlers That ...
The name originates from the word "loaf" in reference to bread and "Mass" in reference to the Christian liturgy in which Holy Communion is celebrated. [57] [58] It marks the annual wheat harvest, and is the first harvest festival of the year. On this day it is customary to bring to church a loaf made from the new crop.