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Here are additional clues for each of the words in today's Mini Crossword. NYT Mini Across Hints 1 Across: "Give me some _____" — HINT: It starts with the letter "S"
Processions played a prominent part in the great festivals of Greece, where they were always religious in character. The games were either opened or accompanied by more or less elaborate processions and sacrifices, while processions from the earliest times formed part of the worship of the old nature gods, as those connected with the cult of Dionysus and the Phallic processions, and later ...
In Bahrain, families often celebrate the festival with an eid dinner consisting of quzi or machboos rice dishes, while popular sweets include halwa or khanfroosh (see Bahraini cuisine). Men typically wear thawbs and women wear abayas , the latter also painting henna on their hands or feet.
Queen Elizabeth II was the first Australian monarch to celebrate a platinum jubilee, [452] and a range of national and community events were held across the country. [453] " We plan to hold a range of events to coincide with key dates throughout 2022, to show our respect and appreciation for seven decades of service", said then Prime Minister ...
Today, the sizes of the celebrations have surpassed that of Europe. Although they are primarily practiced and hosted by schools, many cities host their own major celebration. In Caruaru, Pernambuco , a celebration of the festival in 2011 saw approximately 1.5 million attendees, earning a Guinness Book World Record for having the largest ...
Today it is still re-enacted annually by The Old Cornwall Society. The horse bringing the last cartload was decorated with garlands of flowers and colourful ribbons. A magnificent Harvest feast was held at the farmer's house and games were played to celebrate the end of the harvest.
The distinction between a less formal "dance" and a formal "ball" was established very early, with improvised dancing happening after dinner, as it occurred in Jane Austen's Persuasion (1818). [2] In the 19th century, the dance card became common; here ladies recorded the names of the men who had booked a particular dance with them.
Saint Stephen's Day, also called the Feast of Saint Stephen, is a Christian saint's day to commemorate Saint Stephen, the first Christian martyr or protomartyr, celebrated on 26 December in Western Christianity and 27 December in Eastern Christianity.