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Festivals Around The World

Festivals are celebrated around the world to commemorate important historical events, religious occasions, and cultural traditions. Some of the festivals described in the document include Children's Day in Turkey, Chinese New Year and Moon Festival, Christmas traditions originating from Germany, Cinco de Mayo commemorating Mexico's victory over France, Day of the Dead altar traditions in Mexico, Diwali Festival of Lights in India, Easter celebrating Jesus' resurrection, Halloween remembering saints and departed souls, Ramadan fasting for Muslims, Thanksgiving harvest festival in America, and the San Pedro and San Juan festival in Colombia honoring saints.

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Festivals Around The World

Festivals are celebrated around the world to commemorate important historical events, religious occasions, and cultural traditions. Some of the festivals described in the document include Children's Day in Turkey, Chinese New Year and Moon Festival, Christmas traditions originating from Germany, Cinco de Mayo commemorating Mexico's victory over France, Day of the Dead altar traditions in Mexico, Diwali Festival of Lights in India, Easter celebrating Jesus' resurrection, Halloween remembering saints and departed souls, Ramadan fasting for Muslims, Thanksgiving harvest festival in America, and the San Pedro and San Juan festival in Colombia honoring saints.

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  • Children's Day (April 23): Explains the significance of Children's Day in Turkey, highlighted as a national holiday from 1929.
  • Chinese Traditional Festivals: Describes prominent Chinese festivals, such as the New Year and Lantern Festival, emphasizing cultural traditions.
  • Christmas (Dec 25): Details Christmas traditions and origins, including the significance of the tree tradition and Santa Claus.
  • Cinco de Mayo (May 5): Commemorates the Mexican Army's victory over French forces, celebrating Mexican-American culture.
  • Día de los Muertos (Nov 1st and 2nd): Covers the Day of the Dead, a time for honoring deceased loved ones with altars and offerings.
  • Diwali (Oct 19): Celebrates the Hindu festival of lights, marking the victory of light over darkness and good over evil.
  • Easter (Apr 16): Describes Easter's religious significance and its celebration of Jesus Christ's resurrection.
  • Halloween (Oct 31): Discusses Halloween's focus on remembering the dead and its growth into a cultural event.
  • Ramadan (Eid): Describes the holy month of Ramadan in Islam, focusing on fasting and reflection.
  • Thanksgiving (4th Thursday of Nov): Explains the origins and traditions of Thanksgiving, emphasizing its historical context in North America.
  • San Pedro and San Juan Festival: Highlights the Colombian San Pedro and San Juan Festival, known for its cultural dances and celebrations.

Festivals Around the World

Children’s Day (April 23)

 First officially declared a national holiday by the Republic of Turkey in


1929 with the set date of 23 April.
Chinese Traditional Festivals
The Chinese New
Year celebration is
not the same as our
calendar. They
celebrate it around
February.
Chinese Traditional Festivals
• They celebrate the Moon festival on August
• Each 15th day of the 1st lunar month, they celebrate
the Lantern festival.
• A new festival was recognized in 2008, the Dragon
festival. İn this celebration they throw leaves with
cooked rice. Some people believe this festival gives
them good luck.
Christmas (Dec 25)
An annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ.
The tree tradition started in Germany.
Christmas (Dec 25)
Santa Claus receives many names (Saint Nicholas, Papa Noel), but his real
name is known to be Kris Kringle, a mythological German character.
Cider is a very popular drink for Christmas
The gingerbread House is something that comes from Germany
Cinco de Mayo (May 5)
The date is observed to commemorate the 

Mexican Army's unlikely victory over French forces

at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862, under the

leadership of General Ignacio Zaragoza. The

celebration of Mexican-American culture.
Cinco de Mayo (May 5)
Día de los muertos (Nov 1st and 2nd)

This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY


Día de los muertos (Nov 1st and 2nd)

Day of the Dead in english


Families pray for their family members who already passed away
They create an altar in honor of the person with food, toys, marigold
flowers, water, decorated skulls, etc.

This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND


Diwali (Oct 19)
The Hindu festival of
lights. it spiritually
signifies the victory
of light over
darkness, good over
evil, knowledge over
ignorance, and hope
over despair.
Diwali (Oct 19)
Fireworks scared the evil spirits in the past.
This Photo by Unknown Author is
Cows are the reincarnation of the indian licensed under CC BY

goddess.
They lit 14 candles to represent the 14 days
of Ram exile.
Footprints are a representation that the
goddess already visited your house
Maharastra is a state in India where they
have a special tradition, Rangoli (mandalas)
Easter (Apr 16)
A festival and holiday celebrating the 
resurrection of Jesus from the dead.
Halloween (Oct 31)
 The time in the 
liturgical year dedicated
to remembering the
dead, including saints
 (hallows), martyrs, and
all the faithful departed
Ramadan (Eid)

The ninth month of the Islamic calendar,[2] and is


observed by Muslims worldwide as a month of 
fasting (Sawm) to commemorate the first revelation
of the Quran to Muhammad according to Islamic
belief.
Ramadan (Eid)

Also know as the Festival for the breaking of the fast


The first house (stage) of worship is Kabah.
The quran has 114 chapters.
The hills of Arafat are called the mount of Mercy.
Ramadan (Eid)
Thanksgiving (4th Thursday of Nov)
It began as a day of giving
thanks for the blessing of
the harvest and of the
preceding year. The first
time it lasted for three days.
Female turkeys are called
hens, while male turkeys
are called Toms.
Pumpkin and apple pies are
extremely common.
The pilgrims arrived on the
Mayflower, they came from
England.
San Pedro and San Juan festival
This festival started in
1959, it is traditionally
celebrated in Huila, Tolima,
among other places in
Colombia.
They are celebrated in
honor of San Juan Bautista,
a saint.

Rondas sanpedrinas The international Bambuco


Horse rides pageant started in 1960.
Music This festival starts on June
Dance
23rd and finishes on July 1st.

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