ANZAC Day is a public holiday commemorated on 25 April in Australia and New Zealand. It commemorates the World War I landing of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) on the Gallipoli (Gelibolu) Peninsula, Turkey on 25 April 1915.
It is also a public holiday in Cook Islands, Niue, Samoa and Tonga, whose troops fought under New Zealand during World War I.
Although the day originally commemorated the troops who landed at Gallipoli, it has since been expanded to commemorate all members of the armed forces involved in wars, armed conflicts and peacekeeping.
April Fools' Day comes on April 1st of every year. It is a day for fooling people with pranks, tricks, and jokes.
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The sites listed in this category provide information about Arbor Day including its historical background, significance, and suggestions for celebration.
Arbor Day is celebrated in all 50 U.S. states and in most provinces of Canada. The actual date of Arbor Day varies from state-to-state due to climate. The most common common date is the last Friday in April.
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The official national day, celebrating the establishment of the first European settlement in the country, on 26 January 1778.
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On July 14, 1789, a crowd of angry citizens stormed the Bastille, a fortress prison they saw as a symbol of the aristocracy's oppressing the people of Paris. That assault began the French Revolution and marked the beginning of the end of an empire for King Louis XVI.
Bastille Day was declared a national holiday of France in 1880. Today, France still celebrates its independence from tyranny on July 14.
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Sites listed in this category focus on celebrating birthdays. Sites may include historical information, customs around the world, birthdays of famous people, party planning tips, songs and game ideas, and celebration suggestions.
Boxing Day is celebrated Dec. 26 in most of the Commonwealth of Nations, including England, Wales, parts of Canada and other countries. Sites in this category should be general information. Shopping sites should go to appropriate categories in Shopping and local festivities should be placed in Regional.
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Sites listed in this category feature holiday calendars, lists of holidays sorted by religion or region, and/or searchable databases of holidays. Holidays include patriotic and cultural celebrations, as well as other special occasions such as birthdays. Sites created especially for children may be found in /Kids_and_Teens/People_and_Society/Holidays_and_Celebrations.
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Canada Day is celebrated July 1. Sites listed in this category include on its history, cultural significance, and celebrations. Sites may also provide information for parents and teachers, such as suggested family activities and lesson plans.
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This category lists entertaining and interesting non-commercial sites that focus primarily on secular celebrations of Christmas. Sites are appropriate for visitors of all ages, but geared primarily toward adult audiences.
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Observed the fifth day of May, Cinco de Mayo marks the victory of the Mexican Army over the French at the Battle of Puebla in 1862.
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This category is for sites which have ideas for classroom activities related to various holidays.
Celebrated the second Monday of each October, Columbus Day commerates Columbus's Oct. 12, 1492 landing in the New World. Columbus Day is a legal holiday in the United States. It is celebrated as Día de la Raza in much of Latin America.
Constitution Day is a U.S. holiday observed September 17. It commemorates the Sept. 17, 1787, signing of the U.S. Constitution.
Constitution Day was designated as a national holiday in 1994. The law that created the holiday also dicates that all U.S. schools receiving any federal funding must provide instruction directly related to the history of the U.S. Constitution on this day. When the holiday falls on a weekend, schools are encouraged to observe it on the adjoining school day.
This Mexican holiday, called Día de los Muertos in Spanish, represents a rich blend of Catholic and indigenous traditions. Celebrated the same time as All Saints Day and All Souls Day, it's a time for families to feast, exchange stories and memories, and remember loved ones who have past away. Though preparations begin in mid-October, the festival officially takes place Nov. 1-2.
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This category lists pages and sites that tell about the Hindi festival of Diwali. Marking the start of the Hindu New Year, Diwali is celebrated for a period of 5 days each year. It always ends the 15th day of Hindu month of Ashwin, which falls somewhere in the months of October or November on the traditional calendar.
Most people observe Earth Day on April 22. Other people observe it on March 21, the Vernal Equinox, or on June 6, World Environment Day. Still others choose to observe Earth Week or Earth Month, instead of limiting the observance to a single day.
Whenever people may choose to celebrate, Earth Day/Week/Month is a time to celebrate the world in which we live, to commit to protecting our fragile planet, and to look for ways we can improve our communities.
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Sites listed in this category focus on non-religious celebrations of Easter. They are suitable for visitors of all ages, but designed primarily for adults. Listings provide information on the holiday's history, symbols, cultural significance, and celebrations around the world. Sites designed primarily for children are listed in http://dmoz.org/Kids_and_Teens/People_and_Society/Holidays_and_Celebrations/Easter/.
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Festivus is a nondenominational holiday featured in an episode of Seinfeld, a popular American television sitcom of the 1990s. Many people, influenced or inspired by Seinfeld, now celebrate, in varying degrees of seriousness, the holiday in real life. Festivus is celebrated each year on December 23.
Source: Wikipedia.
Celebrated June 14, Flag Day is a day for U.S. citizens to honor their country's flag.
Flag Day was first observed in a Wisconsin school on June 14, 1885. The teacher who initiated the first Flag Day observance launched a national campaign, which spurred schools and cities around the nation to begin similar observances.
In 1949, President Truman signed a proclamation declaring June 14th of each year as National Flag Day.
Sites listed in this category focus on the history and observance of Flag Day. Sites which focus on the U.S. Flag, but not Flag Day, are more appropriately listed in Reference/Flags/Regional/USA. Sites designed especially for children are listed in http://dmoz.org/Kids_and_Teens/People_and_Society/Holidays_and_Celebrations/Flag_Day/.
The most American of holidays is celebrated with parades, fireworks and backyard barbecues across the United States of America.
On July 4, 1776, the Declaration of Independence was approved by the Continental Congress, starting the 13 colonies on the road to freedom as a sovereign nation.
Sites listed in this category reflect on the Fourth of July, including its history, cultural significance, and celebrations.
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This category lists pages and sites about Grandparents Day. The holiday occurs the first Sunday after Labor Day each September. In 1978, President Jimmy Carter proclaimed Grandparents Day an annual observance in the United States.
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Sites listed in this category provide free graphics including images, backgrounds, borders, bars, icons, and screensavers for holidays.
Sites listed in this category should be suitable for visitors of all ages, but designed primarily for adult visitors. Sites provide material related to Groundhog Day, including historical background, holiday stories and poems, graphics, and ideas for celebrating. Sites may also provide information for parents and teachers, such as suggested family activities and lesson plans.
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This category lists sites and pages about the UK Guy Fawkes Day/Night or Bonfire Night celebrations, which is mainly celebrated in England each year on November 5th. On this date in 1605, a group of Roman Catholics, led by Guy Fawkes, unsuccessfully attempted to blow up the Houses of Parliament in what became known as the Gunpowder Plot.
Guy' Fawkes' Day"
Pronunciation: (gI' fôks'),
(in Britain) November 5, celebrating the anniversary of the capture of Guy Fawkes. Cf. Gunpowder Plot.
Bon•fire
Pronunciation: (bon'fIur"),
—n.
1. A large fire built in the open air, for warmth, entertainment, or celebration, to burn leaves, garbage, etc., or as a signal.
2. any fire built in the open
Gun'powder Plot"
An unsuccessful plot to kill King James I and the assembled Lords and Commons by blowing up Parliament, November 5, 1605, in revenge for the laws against Roman Catholics. Cf. Guy Fawkes Day.
Guy Fawkes Day, Guy Fawkes Night and Bonfire Night are all the same, as in The Fall and Autumn.
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