Forex 휴일 2016

Holiday Schedule. Alpari Limited, Cedar Hill Crest, Villa, Kingstown VC0100, 세인트 빈센트 그레나딘, 서인도 제도는 세인트 빈센트의 금융 서비스국이 등록한 국제 비즈니스 등록 기관에 의해 등록 번호 20389 IBC 2012로 통합됩니다. 벨리즈의 벨리즈 시티 60 시장 광장은 Belize의 국제 금융 서비스위원회 (IFSC 60 301 TS 17.)에 의해 승인 된 등록 번호 137,509로 통합됩니다. Alpari Research Refresh. Data는 새로 고침 할 수 없습니다. 우리는 다음 언어로 당신과 말할 수 있습니다. 데이터를 새로 고침 할 수 없습니다. 새로 고침합니다. 죄송합니다. 오류가 발생했습니다. 잠시 후 다시 시도하십시오. 이 오류에 대한 알림은 기술 지원팀에 전송되었습니다. 유럽 알파어로 리디렉션됩니다. 몰타에 등록되어 있고 MFSA가 규제하는 회사 인 Alpari Europe Ltd에서 운영하는 웹 사이트, 계속을 클릭하십시오. 이 페이지에 남기 위해 취소를 클릭하십시오. Forex Bank Holidays Calenda r. Forex 은행 휴일 달력 2016이 페이지에서 2016 년 은행 휴일 달력을위한 Forex 시장 휴일 달력은 영국 은행 업무 휴일, 미국 은행 휴일과 같은 중요한 국가를위한 상세한 설명을 가진 년에있는 각 휴일을 당신에게 기술 할 것이다. 2016 묘사 아래의이 그림에서 우리는 모든 유명한 세계 공휴일을 볼 수 있습니다. 휴일마다 2016 년 text. Bank 공휴일과 2016 년 주요 외환 국가의 비공식 공휴일에 대한 자세한 설명을 볼 수 있습니다. 이번 주에있는 공휴일. 2016. 성탄절은 영국, 호주를 관찰했습니다. 2016 년 전 세계의 새해 첫날 새해 축하는 그 전날 거의 12 월 31 일 새해 이브에 시작됩니다. 그레고리력에 따르면이 새해 1 월 1 일에 내리고 다채로운 불꽃 놀이와 무거운 접대로이 축제를 맞아 축하합니다. 새해 전야에 사람들이 함께 모여 먹고, 춤을 추며, 음료를 마시고, colorf 하늘에서 불꽃 놀이를하는 사람들이 거의 없지만 시계의 밤 행사에 참석하는 전통은 거의 없습니다. 이 축하 행사는 전날 밤까지 계속됩니다. 세계 축제가 다른 방식으로 여러 나라에서 열리는 축하 행사인데 캐나다에서는 , 새해 또한 Veille Du Jour De L an으로 불립니다. 은행과 사회 휴가입니다. 축하는 심야 파티, 콘서트, 스포츠, 무료 공공 교통 서비스 및 불꽃 놀이로 시작됩니다. 퀘벡과 같은 곳에서는 사람들이 얼음 낚시를 즐기고 술에 취합니다. 가장 인기있는 노래 Auld Lang Syne은 새해를 맞이하기 위해 12 월 31 일 자정에 불립니다. 독일에서 새해 이브는 실베스터 (Silvester)라고 불리며 개인들 사이에서 가장 인기가 높으며 대형 시립 전시 인 베를린은이 축하 행사의 최대 주최자입니다. 브란덴부르크 문에서 100 만 명이 넘는 사람들이 모여 멋진 날을 축하합니다. 그들의 주된 즐거움은 한밤의 불꽃 놀이입니다. 독일인들은 새해를 샴페인 또는 Germa로 환영합니다. n Sekt 텔레비전 채널이라고 불린 스파클링 와인은 사람들에게 그들의 가장 마음껏 웃음을 불어 넣기 위해 많은 코미디 쇼를 보여줍니다. 독일인은 Bleigieben이 리드를 부르고 다른 길조적인 행동을 따르는 운을 예언하는 것이 습관적입니다. 여기 사람들은 젤리를 먹습니다. 가득한 도넛과 행운을 빌어 요 마 지판 돼지 이탈리아에서는 새해가 1 월 1 일에 빨간색으로 입고있는 빨간 옷을 입는 것과 같은 전통적인 의식을 따르는 것으로 축하받습니다. 행운의 부적으로 여기는 사람들은 옛날과 미사용을 처리합니다. 집에서 가져온 음식 저녁은 Cotechino 또는 Zampone과 렌즈 콩을 포함한 전통적인 방식으로 준비됩니다. 사람들은 8시 30 분에 대통령이 인사합니다. 불꽃 놀이는 전국에서 시작되어 새해를 맞이하며 사람들은 12 개의 렌즈 콩을 먹습니다. 시계가 열두 종을 치는 동안 조림 스위스에서 새해는 가족과 함께 집에서 축하받습니다. 저녁 식사 메뉴는 보통 디저트와 과자입니다. 불꽃 놀이가 도시 곳곳에서 열리고 파티는 각각의 공공 장소에서 시작됩니다. 호주에서는 다양한 이벤트와 불꽃 놀이가 1 월 1 일에 새해를 축하하기 위해 준비됩니다. 글로스터 파크, 브리스번 및 사우스 뱅크에서 이벤트가 열립니다. 브리즈번 강에는 5 만 명이 넘는 사람들이 모여 불꽃 놀이를 관람합니다 시드니와 멜버른에서 가족 불꽃 놀이와 한밤의 불꽃 놀이로 주요 축하 행사가 열립니다 일본인들은 신을 경배하고 환영하며 1 월 1 일에 신년을 맞이합니다. 토시 가미 (Toshigami) 일본인들은 가정을 청소하고 시마네 (Shimenawa) 또는 카도 마쓰 (Kadomatsy)와 불교 사원 종소리를 자정에 108 번 준비 함 미국에서는 정식 정당 및 기타 가족 중심 활동으로 신년이 시작됩니다. 카운트 다운 시점의 항목입니다. 오늘은 미국의 공휴일입니다. Berchtold s Day Berchtold s Day가 기념됩니다. Berchtold는 12 세기 베를린의 근대 수도 베른 (Bern)을 설립 한 창시자 인 듀크 베르 톨트 (Duke Berchtold)를 기념하기 위해 베르 톨트 (Berchtold)가 처음으로 사냥 한 동물의 이름으로 도시 이름을 지었다고 발표했다. , 베른은 베른에 따라 이름을 붙였습니다. 이것은 스위스 국가의 국경일입니다. 이 날은 새해 첫 날에 아주 가깝기 때문에, 축하 행사는 여전히 가족 오리엔테이션을 가진 이틀 동안 계속됩니다. 오늘은 Bern 지역 주변의 특색 또는 독창성 스위스 사람들은 견과류를 먹고 민속 음악에 노래하고 춤을 추어 너트 게임을 즐깁니다. 이른 가을은 아이들이 너트 용품을 쌓기 시작하는 너트 잔치에서 시작됩니다 , 좋아하는 호크스 게임 좋아하는 피라미드 형 호크는 소년들과 소녀들에 의해 지어졌습니다. 그리고 그들은 모두 스위스의 국민적 노래를 부릅니다. 오 그레이트 버치 드드 (Ober Berchtold) 스위스의 ial holiday와이 축제는 사람들로 하여금 다문화 인식을 향상시키는 데 도움이됩니다. 성인의 날 1 월의 두 번째 월요일은 일본에서 성인의 날로 축하받습니다. 이 축제는 실제로 AD 714 년으로 거슬러 올라갑니다. 젊은 왕자가 옷을 입은 옷을 입어 새 옷을 입고 어른처럼 새 헤어 스타일로 입었으므로이 날은 20 세 남성과 여성에게 전적으로 헌신적입니다. 이 날은 일본인에게는 일본어로 중요합니다. 남자 여자들이 어른이되는 때 지방의 현청 사무소에서 전통적으로 입을 옷을 입은 일본인과 함께 의식이 열립니다. 이 축하가 끝나면 젊은 일본인들은 술을 마셔서 어른이되는 것을 시작합니다 축하 행사가 시작됩니다 아침에 모든 지방의 마을 회관 및 기타 시청 사무실에서 20 세가되거나 20 세가되는 젊은 사람들이 연설을합니다. ficialis 및 선물은 새로 태어난 어른들에게 배포됩니다. Furisode Kimonos, Zori 샌들을 사용한 긴 소매 장식의 드레스를 입은 여성들이 볼 수 있습니다. 이번에는 실제로 일본의 술집과 술집에서 돈을 사는데 쓰이는 드레스입니다. 이날 입는 여성들은 스스로 입을 수 없으므로 옷과 헤어 스타일을 자신의 팔러에서 만들어야합니다. 지난 몇 년 동안 남성들은 전통 가운을 입었지만 지금은 추세가 바뀌었고 일본 남성 성인의 권리와 성인으로서의 그들의 새로운 책임을 반영하는 성년의 날 성인의 날 마틴 루터 킹 데이 (Martin Luther King Day) 미국의 마틴 루터 킹 데이 (Martin Luther King Day)는 전국 은행 휴무일이며, 1 월 3 일 월요일에 축하받습니다. 아마도 1 월 15 일에 킹스 탄생일에 접어 들었을 것입니다. 오늘은 미국에서 선언 된 3 개의 연방 공휴일 중 하나인데, 개인 성격을 존중하고 존경하기 위해 헌정했습니다. 사실 루터 킹 주니어 법안은 오늘 축하하기 위해 거의 15 년이 걸렸습니다. 1964 년 마틴 루터가 암살 당했을 때 실제 법안이 정부 앞에 놓 였지만 법안이 연기 된 이후로 마틴 루터 킹 주니어 (Martin Luther King Jr)의 날로이 날을 기념하기 시작했습니다. 이 법안은 600 만 명이 서명하고 의회에 제출했습니다. 1983 년 마침내 1 월 3 번째 월요일은 마틴 루터 킹 주니어 기념일로 로날드 레이건 루터 왕은 가치 있고 열정적 인 사람이었으며 그의 암살은 국가에 큰 손실로 밝혀졌습니다. 언젠가는 미국에서 흑인과 백인을 연합시키는 꿈이있었습니다. 사람들은 행복한 마틴 루터 킹의 날과 포옹 서로 축하합니다. 사람들은 교회 매스에 참석하는 여러 가지 방법으로이 날을 축하합니다. 그 중 몇몇은이 위대한 인물의 생일을 축하하기 위해 깜짝 파티를 열지 않습니다. 고귀한 원인, 무거운 술이나 춤이나이 종류의 일은이 날에 없습니다 사람들은 모여서 즐겁게 노래하며 복음 음악을 연주하고 저녁은 전통 남부 음식입니다 오늘은 존경의 날 이니 그러므로 외설적 인 행동을 즐기지 마십시오 오늘날 미국의 많은 사람들이이 날 쇼핑을 피합니다. 캐나다의 가족 날 가족의 날은 대부분의 장소에서 2 월 두 번째 월요일에 해당하는 법정 공휴일 인 반면, 서스 캐처 원 주, 프린스 에드워드 아일랜드, 온타리오 주 , 매니토바 주 및 알버타주는 2 월 셋째 주 월요일에 떨어집니다. 이 날은 각각 섬머 데이 또는 루이 리엘 데이라고도합니다. 공공 및 민간 부문의 모든 직원 및 직원을위한 법정 유급 휴일입니다. 이 휴일은 가족 유대감과 지역 사회 생활에 대해 오늘, 사람들은 가족 활동에 참여하고 온 가족이 함께합니다. 가족들은 전시회를 방문하고, 스케이트 보드 게임을 즐기고 공예 활동에 빠져보십시오. 지역 사회는 특별 공개 이벤트를 준비 할 수도 있습니다. 박물관과 미술관에서는 방문자를 위해 입장료를 할인해줍니다. 이 시간에는 날씨가 너무 추울 것이기 때문에, 사람들은 핫 초콜릿과 갓 구운 쿠키와 같은 가장 인기있는 간식을 더 좋아합니다. 가족 중 일부는 짧은 여행을하고 가족과 친지를 방문 할 수도 있습니다. 오늘날은 브리티시 컬럼비아를 제외한 국립 문화 유산의 날과 일치하여 사람들이 방문합니다. 구정 연휴 (The New Year Holiday) 음력 설날은 홍콩의 구정 (Chinese New Year)으로도 알려져 있으며, 음력으로부터 첫 달의 첫 3 일 동안 축하됩니다. 이것은 공개입니다 홍콩의 휴일 매년마다, 이것은 음력 다음과 같이 달라집니다. 오늘은 큰 축제이며 모든 주요 상점과 레스토랑은 장소에 따라 3 일에서 10 일간 휴무. 이 기간 동안 바다 음식점과 큰 딤섬은 거의 열리지 않는다. 그러나 서비스 비용으로 20 여분을 부과한다. 주요 공장과 산업의 많은 부분은 더 긴 기간 동안 폐쇄되어있다. 노동자들은 가족과 친척들에게 장기간 방문한다. 그들은 가족과 함께 여행을 떠나서 외식을 즐긴다. 홍콩의 레스토랑들이 홍수에 빠지면서 많은 가족들이 계획된 음식을 가지고 가족과 함께 식사하고 식사를한다. 이 날은 일반적으로 1 월 말 또는 2 월 초순에 해당하며 가장 전통적인 중국 공휴일 중 하나입니다. 음력설이 2013 년 일요일로 넘어지기 때문에 음력 4 월 4 일이 대체 휴일로 지정됩니다 호주의 날은 이전에 기념일, ANA의 날 및 재단의 날로 알려졌으며 이것은 호주의 공식 국경일입니다. 오늘은 1 월 26 일에 축하를받으며 토리는 1788 년 포트 함 잭슨에 첫 함대가 상륙 한 날로 거슬러 올라갑니다. 또한 뉴 올리언스 동부 해안에 영국 주권이 선포 된 날로 거슬러 올라갑니다. 호주의 오늘은 호주의 날이라고 불리우며 호주 이브의 날에 가장 큰 보상 인 호주의 올해의 영예를 기리는 것으로 표시됩니다. 이 날에는 커뮤니티 축제와 콘서트가있을 것이며 많은 기념 행사가이 날에 개최됩니다 전국 모든 크고 작은 공동체에서 오늘이 나라를위한 가장 큰 시민 시민 행사가되었습니다. 일어나는 다른 활동은 퍼레이드, 가족 모임, 바베큐 파티 및 피크닉입니다. 시민 의식은 현재 하루에 흔합니다. 시드니에서는 주중 초점은 항구에 있고 페리 경주와 키 큰 배 경주와 같은 많은 경주가 실시됩니다. 그날에는 Big day out과 Triple J hott와 같은 많은 뮤지컬 페스티벌이 포함될 것입니다 est 100 국제 크리켓은 언젠가는 국제 경기와 일치하며, 테스트 경기는 호주에서 시작됩니다. 사람들은 바베큐 파티에서 구운 양고기를 먹음으로써이 날을 즐깁니다. National Foundation Day National Foundation 2 월 11 일에 일본에서 관찰됩니다. 일본인들의 나라에 대한 헌신과 그들의 나라를 향한 애정을 키우는 방법 오늘은 또한 Jimmu가 제국주의를 세우는 데 전념한다. 일본의 첫 번째 통치자 일본인은 처음에는 일본의 전통적인 달력을 따라 갔고, 오늘 그 당시 제국으로 불렸지 만 후에 사람들은 그레고리력을 따라하기 시작했고 1873 년에이 날은 새로 설립 된 재단의 날로도 지정되었습니다. 이 날은 또한 통치자 지미가 왕좌에 오른다. 이 날에 일본인은 국기를 들고 총리는 이웃과 나라 사람들에게 연설을한다. 모든 학교와 단과 대학은 폐쇄되어있다. 이 날, 사람들은 실내에 머물기를 좋아합니다. 장례식이나 퍼레이드는 없을 것입니다. 그러나 그들의 국기를 흔들어 놓은 거리에서 일본인은 여전히 ​​그들의 나라에 대한 사랑과 애정의 표식으로 간주 될 수 있습니다. 오늘날에는 정치적 의미가있는 것으로 보입니다 이 나라에서는 현대 헌법이 일본의 맥아더 장군의 승인을 받아 대통령의 날을 워싱턴의 생일이라고도하며이 날은 2 월의 세 번째 월요일이됩니다. 오늘은 미국의 초대 대통령을 기리기 위해 열렸습니다. 조지 워싱턴, 일하고 미국 국민을 위해 목숨을 보냈다 이것은 미국의 국가를위한 국가 공휴일이다. 2 월 중순의 링컨 탄생일이기 때문에 미국은 아브라함 링컨에게 경의를 표한다. 축하는 그날 이전에 대학과 학교에서 시작되며, 학생들을위한 수업과 행사를 조직하고 축하 행사는 대통령의 날까지 계속됩니다. 또한 CUS입니다. 토마스는 새로운 상점을 시작하거나 오늘 점심을 먹는다. 상점은 오늘 열리고 일부 특별 판매는 일반인들을 위해 보관되지만 우편 서비스는 이날 기능을하지 못한다. 또한 판매를위한 좋은 날이라고한다. 자동차 구입 많은 사람들이 자신의 국가 문화, 지리 및 시민의 의무에 대해 배우고 알 수있는 날입니다. 조지 워싱턴은 2 월 22 일에 태어 났지만 세 번째 월요일은 전 회장 인 바날 춘분 기념일입니다. 춘분 일 보통 3 월 20 일 또는 21 일에 일본의 공휴일입니다. 이것은 일본인을위한 국경일이며, 일본 표준시에 따라 춘분을 시작하기 때문에이 날은 중요합니다. 그러나 춘분 날짜는 다양한 시간대 1948 년 이래로 공휴일로 지켜집니다. 봄의 춘분 인 봄날 춘분은 봄날 춘분 인 Shunbun no hi로 불립니다. 이 날은 7 일간의 시간 중 일부입니다 기간 Haru 없음 higan 및이 날에 밝음은 어둠과 같으며 또한 계절의 변화를위한 시간이다. 이 날에 일본인은 그들의 집으로 돌아가고 조상들의 무덤에서 시간을 보낸다. 일본인들은 불교를 따르기 때문에 거기서 삶과 그 사이의 강 이여 사람들이 묘지를 방문하고 무덤을 제초하고 무덤 돌을 씻어 꽃을 피우고 향을 피우고 전통 음식 인 보타 모치와 오하기를 준비하고 오늘 무덤에 보관하며, 그들의 조상은 그들의 다음 세상으로 나아갈 수 있습니다. 오늘은 또한 농부들에게 풍부하고 건강한 농작물을 가져다 줄 것이라고 믿기 때문에 오늘날도 농부들에게 중요한 의미를 지니고 있습니다. Cing Ming Festival 홍콩에서 축하받는 칭밍 축제는 음력 3 월의 기간 이것은 동지 또는 봄철 춘분의 15 일에 이어지는 104 일입니다. 일은 일반적으로 그레고리력 당 4 월 또는 5 일에 해당합니다. 이것은 또한 calle입니다 d 청나라 다섯 번째 태양 용어 인 무덤 일 (Grave sweeping day)은 사람들이 나가 봄 시즌의 푸른 목초지를 즐기고 조상들에게 그들의 무덤을 방문하여 경의를 표하는 시간입니다. 사실, 오늘은 매우 중요합니다. 홍콩 정부는 사람들이 불편 함없이 방문 할 수 있도록 다양한 구릉 야영장에 추가 운송 서비스를 제공했습니다. 칭밍의 문자 적 ​​의미는 깨끗하고 밝은 의미이므로 사람들이 조상 묘지를 청소하고 깔끔하게 청소하는 것은 당연한 일입니다 장소에서 오늘이 전통적으로 사람들은 종이를 태우고 축제의 한 부분으로 무덤 야드에서 이것을 제공합니다. 홍콩 사람들은 사실 랩톱, 에어컨, 휴대폰 및 고급차의 모조품을 실제로 태 웁니다. 기도는 끝났습니다. 사람들은 전통적으로 구운 젖먹이 돼지와 과일 포도주와 찐 닭고기를 먹습니다. 그것은 또한 그쪽으로 믿어 지듯이, 집 앞문에 버드 나무 가지를 매달아 미신입니다. 버드 나무는 나쁜 영혼을 벗어나 가정에서 평화를 누리게 될 것입니다. 성 금요일 기쁜 금요일은 주 예수님의 십자가 형과 갈보리에서의 죽음에 대한 기념으로 전 세계에 걸쳐 종교의 날입니다. 이 날은 또한 대왕 금요일, 성 금요일, 검은 금요일 또는 부활절 금요일 성 금요일은 부활절 일요일 이전의 금요일에 Paschal Triduum의 신성한 주간에 빠지며이 날은 빠른 날이며 사람들은 하루에 단 한끼의 식사 만 먹고 식사를하지 마십시오. 고기 모든 사람들이 성 금요일의 시작 시간에 모여 교회에서기도합니다 홍콩의 모든 정부 관공서와 사업체는 문을 닫고 그 나라의 기독교 인구가 더 많아서 공휴일입니다. 공휴일은 사무실과 정부 청사의 주요 폐쇄와 함께, 그리고 정부는 와인과 맥주 가게의 개업을 금지했다. 프랑스에서는 오늘이 행렬이 Bas Rhin, Moselle, Haut에서 관찰된다. Rhin 및 Reunion, Guyane, Martinique 및 Guadeloupe 부서 독일에서는 코메디 극장 공연 및 공연, 공공 무용은이 날 불법으로 간주되며 사람들은 영화 및 TV 프로그램 시청을 제한 받고 있습니다. 엔터테인먼트 또는 스포츠 활동은 금지되어 있습니다. 본 독일의 비 기독교인조차도이 규칙을 따르고 준수합니다. 영국에서는 전통 십자가 빵을 토요일에 토스트하고 식사를합니다. 잉글랜드와 웨일즈의 공식 공휴일이며 모든 학교와 업종은 종결되었습니다. 경마는 BBC는 오전 7시에 Isaac Watts 찬송가에서 찬송가를 방송 할 것입니다. 미국에서는 각 주, 지방 자치 단체 및 국가가이 날을 공휴일로 지키고 모든 지방 정부 관청 및 주정부는 금융 주식 시장 호주에서 성 금요일은 종교와 국경일 사람들은 교회에서기도를하고 뜨거운 십자가 빵을 먹는다. M 호주의 어떤 교회 든 특별한기도와 봉사를합니다. 세 봉우리 경기와 같은 일부 스포츠 경기는 오늘 오후에 시작됩니다. 대중 교통에 제한이 있으며, 대다수는 보통대로 진행됩니다. 스위스와 이탈리아에서는기도하는 것을 선호합니다. 실내에 머물다 부활절 월요일 부활절 월요일은 부활절 일요일의 다음 날이다. 그것은 또한 알 Nyte로 알려져 있으며, 로마 카톨릭과 동방 정교의 문화에 따라 축하 받는다. 이것은 부활절 주간의 옥타브에서 두 번째 날이며 또한 2 일째이다. 하루 밝은 주간 호주에서는 오늘이 공휴일입니다. 호주인들은 오크 은행 부활절 경주 카니발과 스타 웰 기 (Stawell Gi)와 같은 모든 종류의 스포츠 경기를 즐깁니다. 월요일은 캐나다인을위한 공휴일입니다. 캐나다 국민은 휴식을 취할 것입니다 이 날에는 4 일간의 주말을 끝내고 가족과 친구들에게 여행을 떠납니다. 사람들은 전통적인 부활절 달걀을 먹고 부활절이 내리는 날씨를 느끼게됩니다. 프랑스, ​​부활절 월요일은 조용히 시간을 보내고있는 공휴일 많은 지역 행사와 관습이있을 것입니다. 사람들은 친척을 방문하고 휴식을 취합니다. 봄 날씨를 즐깁니다. 그러나 아이들은 다양한 활동에 참여하고 가족 음식을 결정할 수 있습니다. 부활절 달걀 정원이나 공원에서 부활절 달걀을 사냥하다. 코르시카 섬은 카톨릭 교회와 그리스 정통파도 참여하는이 특별한 날에 다채로운 퍼레이드를 개최한다. 부활절 월요일은 촛불로 시작한다. 전통적인 달걀 경주이 날은 다양한 풍습을 지닌 나라에서 관찰됩니다. 남 독일 사람들은 양손으로 손을 잡고 주님의 십자가에 달리 심과 부활를 기억합니다 교회는 특별한 봉사를합니다 사람들은 겨울을 끝내기 위해 상징적으로 걷습니다. 봄 시즌에 오신 것을 환영합니다. 아이들은 숟가락에 달걀을 놓고 유나이티드에서 뛰는 등의 다양한 행사에 참여합니다. 미국 연방의 휴일이 아니더라도 백악관에서 열리는 달걀 경주와 같은 전통과 풍습이 이어집니다. 워싱턴의 백악관에서 대규모 경주가 열리고 때로는 대통령도 참석합니다 이 경주는 2007 년 영부인에 의해 처음 개최되었습니다. 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Vesak poya 2014 년 5 월 14 일 싱가포르에서 열리는이 Vesak Poya Day는 불교도들에 의해 거룩한 날로 기념되는 종교적 휴일이다. 그것은 중요한 의미를 지니고있다. 부처님의 탄생과 그의 깨달음과 죽음을 기념하는 날 Uposatha Day로 알려진 음력 5 월 또는 6 일에 하루가 걸릴 것입니다. 사프란 입은 승려들과 다른 신자들에 의해 전통적인 경축 공연이 시작됩니다. 성전 방문과기도 제공, 중재 및 제물 제공이 날 특유의 다른 것은 갇힌 새나 짐승이 자유롭고 가난한 자나 궁핍 한 자에게 자선을 베풀는 것입니다. 불교 신자들도 blood donations The celebration of the day gets completed with the candle light procession, marched through out the streets The Buddhist temples are crowded with observers and devotees who join the celebration Early May Ba nk Day The Early May Bank day or the May Day in United Kingdom is a bank holiday, which falls on the 1st Monday of the May month This day is called May Day in Wales, Northern Ireland and England, whereas in Scotland it is referred to as the Early May bank day This originally was started as a festival of Rome, which honored the start of the summer season But of late, this day is celebrated as a day to protect the workers rights This day marks the beginning of the summer month, and various events are conducted to conclude the wintertime The day is also a day to pray for the fertility and betterment of the forthcoming summer Maypole dancing is the tradition dance held all across the country, the girls mainly dance around the tall pole which is suspended with colorful ribbons The girls make a decorative shape with those ribbons, and all the schools mainly in the rural places organize this dance Morris is another dance that is traditionally followed in this period, this is a dance specifica lly for the boys who are dressed with white bells all around their costumes, carry the scarves and wooden sticks A huge accordion music is accompanied for this dance and the Morris dancers hold big displays On the first Monday in May, the houses are decorated with flower garlands and leaves, the living image of May Queen is crowned and decorated The girls believe that if they wash the faces with the morning dew, they will look beautiful and so this is also traditionally followed mainly in the rural areas There is a festival of the chimney sweeps in Rochester Apart from all this, there is a large march on the streets mainly in London, demanding for the Workers rights These marches are organized through the workers union Previously, these marches lead to violence but of late there is a complete peace march all over the country All the schools, businesses and organizations remain closed on this day Victory Day Victory day of France is a day dedicated to celebrate the end of the 2nd world war and the freedom of the French people This is the anniversary day while Charles de Gaulle declared the end of the war on the 8th of May 1945 So 8th May in France is the Victory day Prior to this day, all the schools and educational institutions focus on the history subject and teach the 2nd world war and Nazi oppression The history is imputed to the students to make sure that the present generation should know the value of their country and their ancestor s role in the freedom fighting This knowledge is preserved by them so that they can respect the modern society On May 8th there will be church services, Parades and other regional processions People sign the patriotic songs and fly high their national Flag All the homes and Government buildings hoist the National flag this is a joyous moment for each and every citizen as they remember the people who gave their lives for the nation The veterans attend the Champs-Elysees and are also honored on this day for their dedication and servi ce to the nation Ascension Day Ascension Day is a great day for the Christians of France and Switzerland, as they believe that this was the day when Lord Jesus Ascended to the heaven subsequent to his Crucifixion and renaissance The 39th day after Easter is called the Ascension Day Christians attend the special prayer meeting in the churches and mark the ascension of Christ to heaven, while for the other people this is a day where they can spend some time with their family, friends and relatives and relish the spring season This day falls on the 5th day of the week that is on Thursday so this day is also referred to as the Ascension Thursday Ascension Day in Germany is also called the Fathers day or the Men s Day Apart from attending the special prayer services, people take out religious processions with banners all across the villages During the procession, 4 different verses from the Bible are read out at 4 different halting points In Aachen, International Charlemagne award is presen ted on this day This prize goes to the person, who had contributed to humanitarian and world peace Since this is also Fathers day and Men s day, all the men folks gather together and spend time by riding the horses and carts, later they finish the day with the communal meal Victoria Day Victoria Day is a federal holiday for Canadians This day falls on the last Monday of May, prior to May 25th This day is a day for honoring the Queen Victoria on her birthday This day is of significance for the country both historically and culturally It is also called the May two-four day The cities can be seen with parades and fireworks to mark the Victoria Day All the people gather at parks and enjoy the Hamilton Toronto fireworks This day also marks the day of finish of the wintertime Whit Monday Whit Monday is also called the Pentecost Monday, and it is a religious day of the Christians in France Pentecost day, is the immediate day succeeding the Whitsunday that commemorates the Holy Ghost s descent upon the Lord Jesus disciples The day is movable and differs every year, as the day depends upon Easter Various customs are actually associated with this day like the throwing competitions and cheese rolling that takes place in England, while in other parts, there are parades that are led by the clergies, brass bands, dignitaries and various other local associations The day gets completed by conducting different activities like the dancing and eating competitions Few people spend some silent time with their family, while few may take part in the cultural and sporting events France has a quiet ambience on this day, as all the stores, schools and business houses stay closed In Germany, Whit Monday is termed as Pentecost Monday This public holiday differs year to year depending upon the fall of Easter The churches in Germany, will conduct the Pentecost celebrations the whole week and the 2nd day of the Pentecost begins with various regional customs and local customs The midnight that is the day between the Whitsunday and the Whit Monday is known as the unrest night , where the people used to think that the evil spirits keep wandering on this night and will steal away the things that are not locked In rural areas, the young men nail the branches to the house walls of the women they wish to marry In few areas of Germany, the celebration continues even after the Pentecost day, like the succeeding Tuesday is called the Forest day, and on this day the fun fairs are held inside the park wooden areas Historical events and related plays are also dramatized The next day that is Wednesday is the Garlic Wednesday, where people eat the tradition garlic In Switzerland, the residents take the Monday off by celebrating in the churches the ancient feasts This Holy Spirit day is a federal holiday for the Swiss and they take part in the various religious events that are conducted by the local organizations Horse Racing is one traditional event that is conducted mainly on this occasion But all areas or cantons celebrate this day in Switzerland, like for instance, Canton Valais, will not observe this holiday but will instead commemorate the Corpus Christi on the 23rd of June Memorial Day This is one of the Federal holidays of the Americans, and falls on the last Monday in May On this day, all Americans who died in the war are remembered and honored by the People of the United States The Memorial Day was previously known as the Decoration Day It is the beginning of summer vacation, and the end of the Labor Day The Americans visit the graves and cemeteries and place wreath, flowers and honor the dead ones by placing the National flag It fell on the 28th of May 2012 and will fall on the 27th of May in 2013 People visit the graves even if the deceased were not from the military side Family gatherings, long weekend picnics and other trips are mostly the activities of the public these days The religious service in the churches ends with the dinner served on the grounds, cal led the potluck meal Memorial day is not Veterans day, as the veterans day is for all the living and dead veterans of the US military team, while the Memorial day is for the all the people who died serving for the nation In Mississippi, the Memorial Day clubs with the birthday of Jefferson Davis People start to wear white garments and white shoe from this day till the Labor Day Republic Day in Italy 2nd June is the Republic day of Italians This is called the Festa Della Repubblica and commemorates the 1946 institutional referendum, where Italians were called to select the Government form republic or monarchy which they wanted after the 2nd world war finish succeeding the fascism fall Italian people got their Republic, after surfacing 85 years of stiff monarchy, and hence this day is of great importance to the nation and its people Central Rome holds a magnificent military parade on this day, to celebrate the nation s birth Spring Bank Holiday In the United Kingdom, the spring Bank holi day, falls on the last Monday in May yearly or on the immediate Monday succeeding the Pentecost It is alternatively also called as the late May bank holiday As this falls during spring, the people have a pleasant off from their schools and workplace Many people make a short vacation or trip But still in many parts of the United Kingdom, various customs are associated on this day In places like Gloucestershire and Brock worth, the residents will have the steep racing upon the steep hills followed by the traditional cheese race This tradition was started by the Ancient Britons and Romans Previously the cheeses were rolled on the hills and people used to chase it, but since this was dangerous, the cheese is just rolled down these days but not chased In Endon, the village girls get dressed well and take part in the crowning competition, while the boys compete for the Toss the Sheaf race Local festivals, Morris dances and boating are the other activities that mark this day Queens Diamond Ju bilee The Queen s Diamond Jubilee does not occur in 2014 The Queens diamond jubilee in the United Kingdom is on the 5th of June In the United Kingdom, this day is the Banks special holiday for celebrating the Diamond jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II on the 5th June 2012 This day is for the special honoring of the queen for her 60 years of reign Celebrations all over the country mark the day and the events will have a special medal commissioned, a wide competition for the towns so that they can bid to get the city status, and the Greenwich being granted the Royal borough status Many events are conducted in the Buckingham palace Corpus Christi Day The Thursday which falls after the 60 days of Easter Sunday is called the Corpus Christi day in Germany It is a very significant day at the Catholic Church, and the Eucharist is honored on this day This sacred day is marked by the parades that take place all across the country to get the Blessed Sacrament Even the Anglo catholic Parishes celebrate this feast of Corpus Christi On this day Catholics and some of the Protestants attend the special church services, where exceptional attention is paid for the Sacrament blessing This sacrament consists of the traditional bread and wafer which is said to represent the body of Jesus At some of the places, this Blessed Sacrament gets paraded on the streets after the church service Small villages celebrate this feast by having a colorful celebration Ever since 1435, it is traditional to have the ship procession on the Rhine banks, and this has continued till now Even though the origin of this feast is not certain, people believe that a thief will not be allowed to pass through the river, as some unforeseen force will restrain him from crossing, this force is said to be the form of God, which is punishing the thief for the sins Queen s Birthday Holiday Except in Queensland and Western Australia, all the other places in Australia observe the 2nd Monday of June as their Queens Birthday This public holiday is also special as it marks the opening of the Australia winter snow sporting Western Australians celebrate this on the 1st Monday of June Ever since 1788, this day is being celebrated in Australia In South Australia, this day is called the Volunteers day Since Australia is one of the members of the Common wealth, and is a constitutional monarchy, this day is a public holiday All the Australians have a day off from their schools and offices and enjoy in some sporting events and weekend trips Many of the areas start the famous sporting events like the Melbourne cricket on this day This day is the weekend opening of the snow season too Fireworks and various displays are also some interesting things that people enjoy especially on this occasion It is also customary and legal to set the fireworks off mainly between Saturday to Monday on the Queen s birthday and it is not legal on all other days Tuen Ng Dragon Boats Festival The Tuen Ng or the Dragon Boats festival in Hong Ko ng is celebrated during the 5th day in the 5th lunar month This traditional and ancient festival of the Chinese is one of the Worlds boat carnivals Thousands and thousands of revelers and spectators grace this stunning experience at the Victoria Harbor It is a colorful and boisterous feast with many clubs and countries actively taking part in the weeklong event The legendary boat races like the Hong Kong International boat race and the Lee Kum Kee championships are a part of this feast This day is not only for the serious boating action, but also the whole ambience in Hong Kong covers food, beers and music Since this is a serious sporting event, all the participants practice for these days ahead and prepare to meet the stiff competition The biggest race is normally held at the Stanley and YAu Ma tei This carnival also attracts lot of tourist and spectators from all across the globe for shopping and to witness the greatest and international Dragon boat race All the contestants of the ev ent have great fun and joy, as they get dressed up in their team uniforms and get into the water race Canada Day It is a federal statutory holiday for the Canadians on the July 1st, as it is the Canada Day In case the Day falls on a Sunday the succeeding day is considered and declared a holiday, and so in 2012, the 2nd of July was the Canada Day This was previously known as the Dominion Day The day is of traditional, cultural and national importance for Canadians All the communities of the country will organize the special celebration which includes much of the outdoor public parades and events, air shows, maritime shows, barbecues, firework displays and various musical concerts There are citizenship ceremonies too for the new citizens of Canada There are no laid or standard rules to celebrate this day, but still in the capital city Ottawa, there will be huge concerts and different cultural displays, at the parliament hill In Quebec, the parks are mounted with small events The Municipa l Government hold ranges of events like the carnivals, pancake breakfast and concerts in their respective areas The whole population of Canada has a festive and patriotic mood the Canadian Flag can be seen flying proudly high on the poles, while the Canadians can be seen with painted white and red faces symbolically their national flag It is an exuberant time at the Ottawa In Quebec, this day is also referred to as the Moving day, and hence many people can be seen moving their possessions from a place to the other as a traditional practice It is a memorial day for the province of Labrador and Newfoundland, as this day is commemorated for the huge loss of lives of the Newfoundland regiments who died during the 1st world war Half mast flag with commemorating services are held at the war memorials. HKSAR Establishment day holiday HKSAR is celebrated on the 1st of July since 1997 This Hong Kong special administrative region establishment day is for the commemoration of the transfer of the H ong Kong Sovereignty from the hands of the UK to the Republic of China This day is a great day for the people and they organize the customary fireworks display at the evenings Various political rallies and demos are conducted to demand the universal suffrage For the 10th anniversary of this day, the Government of Hong Kong published the song Just because you are here Independence Day 4th July is the Independence Day of the United States of America The declaration was made on 4th July 1776, as the country got its independence from the clutches of the kingdom of Great Britain Independence Day is the country s federal holiday If the 4th of July falls on a Sunday, the immediate day will be celebrated as the Independence Day Various patriotic and family events will be organized on this day to celebrate the country s independence All the buildings and homes in the American country can be seen with hoisted flags This day is a great day of celebration for the people of USA, as they have deep r ooted tradition for the political freedom Since it is a day of celebration, the people visit their family, friends, and relatives and have a great time together apart from the barbecues and picnics Americans show a lot of interest in the country s political freedom Various games like the hotdog, water melon eating competitions will be conducted in the country Sporting events like the 3 legged race, swimming, baseball, tug of war are few games that are conducted traditionally on this day Americans enjoy the fireworks on the streets mainly at the Washington Monument, which is then followed by some patriotic songs The television will broadcast the best impressive fireworks On this patriotic day, many of the politicians will appear at public meetings and render their support towards the nation s heritage, history and people The main aspect on this day is that the people will express their thanks for their liberties and freedom struggled by the 1st generation of the present Americans All th e schools and Government offices will remain closed on this day Family reunions, parades and concerts are few other celebrations that are associated with the day National Day Bastille Day Bastille Day also called as the National day is the celebration day of the French culture Bastille Day is so named for the English speaking countries and is celebrated on the 14th July of every year This day was formally called the La Fete Nationale The day begins with the traditional military parade with the cadets from many troops There are many motorized troops, aircraft aerobatics and other interesting shows on this day at different places of the country The French allies are also called traditionally on this day for the parade, which will then be followed by the march past of the British Royal marines Large scale public activities including the communal meals, parties, fireworks and dances are few of the events that are embarked upon Italians will attend musical concerts, balls and watch the mili tary civil parades At Paris, the day begins with the large parade, all the French navy, French foreign legions, military cadets will participate in this parade The spectacular Fire brigade completes the parade, with the flying of the military aircrafts all over the parade route The President then begins the parade, by reviewing the troops while the other people follow the line and route The Eiffel tower can be seen with the national flag and the people paint their faces with shapes and colors of their national flag Marine Day The Marine day is also referred to as the Sea day or the Ocean Day in Japan This national holiday of the Japanese falls on Monday, July 3rd, every year The chief purpose of this day is that it is a thanksgiving day Oceans play a very important role in the life of the Japanese and hence the ocean is thanked for its bounty and unlimited resources Japanese take this opportunity to have a break from the summer weather and enjoy the beach trips Other water related and ocean related activities are also observed during this day This day of gratitude is mainly to bless the ocean for its abundant economic resources and to expect the same economic prosperity in the days ahead Ever since 1996, this day has become a national holiday for the Japanese Prior to this, this day was not a holiday and was known as the Marine Memorial Day Various Fish shows and exhibitions will be organized during this phase, thereby drawing in more visitors and spectators National Day Switzerland The National day of the Switzerland is around the 1st of August This date was set as the Federal charter 1291, dated the Beginning of August month , this document is regarded as the country s chief founding document This is officially a national holiday since 1994 The people of Switzerland celebrate this day with the parades of paper lantern, hanging strips, fireworks, Swiss flags and bonfires This day of independence is celebrated at the municipality and local level with nationwide even ts and activities Various special events like the 25 meter rainfall in Rhine falls have been in practice ever since mid 19 s Basel is known for its fireworks Official ceremonies, prayers, singing of the National Anthem are the community s celebration at the stroke of the church bell at 8 pm August Bank Holiday The August bank holiday or the New South Wales bank holiday is on the first Monday in August every year This is a day mainly for the bank employees and hence all the banks in Australia will be closed In 2012, the August bank holiday in Australia fell on the 6th of August People have a day off and celebrate the weekend with family, friends and relatives by visiting the Blue Mountains, relish the fresh air or go for shopping All the beaches across the north coast are flooded with local and international tourists Byron Bay is the most popular attraction People visit the snowy mountains and ski fields and enjoy the snowboarding, skiing and other sporting activities Since this isn t a statewide holiday, this holiday is only for few of the employees and so all the banks will remain closed for the day Few of the restaurants are also closed to give a day off to their employees Civic Holiday The first Monday of August is the Civic Holiday in Canada, and it is popularly known by the term Nunavut , in that country This day is a statutory holiday for many of the provinces and territories in the country but has no legal status This is otherwise also known as the Provincial day or the civic Monday or August holiday Few other territories also term in various other local names This is a holiday for celebrating some of the aspects of history and culture of the nation on this first August Monday In 2012 it fell on the 6th of August but in 2013 it is on 5th of August Throughout the country, there are various events and celebrations that are attributed the country s history, culture and achievement Even though the celebrations are at key level, various communities are customarily practicing it The event may be by preparing and distributing the birthday cake for their province, making the communal meals, lunches, barbecues and supper The country also conducts large events that consist of the road races, fireworks and various cultural festivals All the business houses, schools and other institutions remain closed on this day and much of the transport services are also affected to some extent For Yukon and Quebec it is not a public holiday however There isn t any symbol which symbolizes this civic holiday, but through the country the province have their coat of arms and flags Tartars, flowers, birds, trees, gemstones, minerals are some of the provinces symbol National Day in Singapore National day is also termed as NDP 2012 in Singapore This national ceremony was conducted on the 9th August 2012 The day represents the commemoration of the 47th birthday of the country The day was celebrated with great pomp in The Float Marina Bay The event was initially organized and held in 2007 For the second time, the combined school choir got introduced on the Float The country held the National day parade and was attended by more than a million citizens and cabinet ministers The first national day was celebrated in Singapore in 1966, one year from its separation from Malaysia The parade of the day starts as early as 9 am The parade begins with the team comprising of six military contingents SIR s mobile column, civil contingents and other schools The fire brigade is also a highlight on this day which is rounded by mass lion dance and dragon performance The declaration of the independence of the country takes place at the parade ground Padang A unique logo was selected for the NDP for all fonts which began in 1998 1997 used the logo Our Singapore, Our future for celebrating the National day The parades, ceremonies, march past and mobile column which lasts for nearly 45 minutes highlight this occasion The Fly past of the Air force of the Singapore Republic h as been followed regularly and is the favorite The Fly past and military aircraft of the parade shows the countries defensive capabilities and militaries air offensives Assumption Day The Assumption of Mary s Feast Day or the Assumption day, is the day of fetes, where Christians believe that Virgin Mary went to Heaven after her death This is a chief day of feast of the Mother Mary The Assumption day is celebrated every year or on august 15th in many countries across South America and Europe, while few of the countries celebrate this during other times It is as well the day of dormition Feeling asleep of all the Holy Mothers in Eastern nations This day in France is a day for excursions and parties for all the people In Brittany, there is a special Feast of soul, mainly dedicated to Mother Mary, being a great consoler This day is also special for the French people, as they consider this occasion as a special one for betrothals, and Christians pray at the church asking the blessings for t heir life partners and good future The Mother Virgin s image is kept in the church the whole day and at night this is carried as a procession all around the streets and brought back again to the shrine This is then followed by bonfires, musical bagpipes and dances The shrimp with Bchamel Sauce is the specialty of this day All around the country there are colorful procession on the streets and display of fireworks to denounce the Feast of Assumption of Mother Virgin in Italy In the rural areas of Rome and Sicily, there will be a great bowing procession, being the main event of the day The statue is carried out on the roads, bending the God at three locations, three times, followed by the figure of Christ preceding the Mary God, to the community church for conducting a special benediction Pageants will be conducted on the decorated canoes, each of them holding a captain, three musicians, purser, and 2 rowers They then travel all across the village for feast and Entertainment The processi ons with the musicians are decorated in the costumes depicting the Bibles three wise men Citizens of Italy make a temporary flooding of water and carry the bowls of the rose scented water, sprinkling this holy water upon everyone This ritual is followed as they believe that the country will have adequate rainfall for their crops, attributing this to the Isis goddess of sea Many of the Catholics visit Lourdes on this day to attend the celebration In Italy, the statue of the Lady is carried in procession, around the church or cathedral In Siena, the most popular race palio is held to honor the Virgin god The race is conducted at the great public square in the city which is scallop shaped and surrounded by the beautiful and ancient buildings that are specially draped for the occasion The special dish for the day is the Scaloppine al Marsala Major parts of the country will remain closed for the day and the public life is silent and quiet Virgin May is regarded to have become Patron saint e ver since 1638 Hari Raya Puasa Hari Raya Puasa is the Eid Al Fitr of Muslims, which marks the end of the Islamic month of Ramadan This day is a holiday for the country of Singapore and the Muslims fast the whole day during the month of Ramadan End of Ramadan is the beginning of the Shawwal in the Islamic month All the Muslims fast and pray during the whole day of this month and attend the communal prayers, listen to the Sermon and donate food as charity during this phase In Singapore, Hari Raya Puasa or the Hari Raya Aidilfitri is the Eid festival that falls on the tenth day month in the Islamic calendar This is celebrated after finishing the one month of full fasting by the Muslims Hari Raya means a grand day for rejoicing of the Muslims This is the most prominent festival of Muslims in Singapore This day is a time for forgiveness for the Muslim community and a time for strengthening the bonds in their community On Hari Raya Puasa, Muslims decorate the houses, wear new cloths, invite friends and relatives and celebrate the festival as a group Muslims visit the Mosque and recite the special prayers to complete the month long fasting period, and welcome the festival Ramadan It is customary for the Muslims, to seek for forgiveness from their elders on this day for all their wrong deeds during the past and to start a new life after that Many of the Muslims even make a visit to the cemetery and seek their ancestor s blessings On this Special day for the Muslims, there will be a lavish food table for dining, with varieties like the beef dish, ketupat, lontong and many other treats Cookies, pineapple tarts and cakes are the other delicacies At some of the houses, the traditional kerosene lantern, Lampu colok, is lit for decorating the homes the decorative lamps have however replaced the old ones in modern homes Summer Bank Holiday The first Monday of August in Scotland is the summer bank holiday and for the Wales and Northern Ireland, the last Monday of August is the summ er bank holiday This day is the end of the summer vacations for many of the people in United Kingdom, as they return back from their homes to join their school or work in autumn This day is the end of the summer vacations and many people take a short break during this 3 day weekend For some people, it is a break to clean up their homes, get the repairs done and improve them The famous Notting hill is the special carnival is held in London on this day, the streets are flooded with people playing music, dancing to the tunes of the play lists, and there is exuberating over and around the streets with the drum beats This festival is being celebrated since 1965 and this was actually organized by the Caribbean immigrants They originally started to fight against racism and poor working conditions and for the poverty the people suffered But of late, this carnival is modified and it has become a multi cultural festival that attracts millions and millions of the people from all across the globe This is regarded as one of the largest street carnivals in the world All the schools, corporate offices remain closed for the day This Summer Bank holiday was initially introduced in 1871 The day was given a holiday basically for the employees of the bank so that they could take part or attend the cricket matches Slowly this day was moved to the last Monday first Monday in UK and a public holiday was declared Turkish Bank Holiday The Turkish bank holiday in Turkey in 2012 was for the Victory day of the Turkey This is an annual day celebration on the 30th August for the victory of the Turkish over the Greeks in 1922 The military parading and the monumental ceremonies at the Mustafa Kemal Ataturk mark the day s importance This is a Victory day and a day of celebration for the Turkish On this day, the shops, offices, schools and all houses are decorated with the Turkish flag and the people celebrate this day by attending the parades which take place all across the country The Air force ca rry our special flight demonstrations on this day The jets which fly on this day pass out the red whit trail, which symbolizes the country s Flag People decorate the houses with their countries flag and Mustafa Kemal Ataturk s images The officials even attend the ceremony at Ankara This day is special for the Air force, as all the Armed forces promotions are conducted on this day, and in fact, all the graduation ceremonies for the students take place on this day only Public life is disturbed for some time on this day due to the rallies and military parades Labour Day In Canada, the Labor Day is on the first Monday of September This day was basically given for the workers as a holiday so that they can campaign for good working conditions and pay But of late, this day has become a long week break for the Canadians This day was an occasion for campaigning, for getting the workers rights in the picnics and parades organized by the workers union While for the others, the day is a day of enj oyment as they make trips and enjoy with family On this day, Canadians enjoy football match that is played majorly throughout the country All the streets and public places remain disturbed due to the parades and people movements All the offices and schools are closed on this day and public transport is affected to some extent In the United States of America, the 1st Monday of the September month is the Labor Day This day is celebrated in the country to strengthen the workers relationship and their contribution for the nation s economy Barbecues, public events and display of fireworks are some common scenario on this day Respect for the aged day 16th September 2013 In Japan the Respect for the aged day is celebrated yearly to honor the elderly citizen of the nation This day is celebrated yearly on the 3rd Monday of September In 2013, the respect for the aged day falls on the 16th of September The respect for the aged day dates back to the year 1947, in a place called Hyogo Prefecture th at declared the 15th September 1947 as the Toshiyori or the Old folk s day This concept then gradually started to spread throughout the country and then the government declared it officially a holiday on the 15th of September After adhering to the Monday system, the country then shifted the respect for the aged day to the 3rd Monday of September from 2003 This day is celebrated with huge pomp and gaiety and Japanese who are above 60 years of age wear red colored dress Japanese also prepare the lunch box and give this to the other known or neighboring elderly people In some of the communities, the small children organize dance shows, musical concerts for their elders and all the elderly people of the village or community join together on this day and enjoy the night as a group As this day falls on Monday, Japanese get a lengthy weekend and hence can move about to various places with their family and relatives The roads and all public places are usually over crowded on this day Events in the Media like the TV shows and audio broadcastings focus on programs that are mainly dedicated to the elderly people Fall Equinox The fall equinox or the Autumn Equinox in Japan, is a public holiday and it falls on the 22nd or 23rd of September every year, depending upon the Japan Standard time This day might differ every year due to the different time zone of the country This day is established as a national holiday ever since 1948, to honor the people who have died Before 1948 the autumn equinox or the fall equinox was called the shuki korei sai, dedicated for the ancestors This day will occur while the sun rays cross the equator line from the northern hemisphere to the southern hemisphere In the present day Gregorian calendar, the fall equinox will fall on the September 23rd The sun on this day will rise right from the east and will set exactly towards the west, the day and night are equal on this day, but after this day, in northern hemisphere the days will get shorter and nights longer The people of Japan will call this phase as the autumnal equinox higan This is called as a phase, because it lasts for 7 days totally, 3 days prior to the equinox and 3 days after the equinox Visiting the cemeteries, cleaning the tomb stone, offering food and flowers and praying are some of the day s activity of the Japanese The ohagi is served on this day as it is traditional and even all the bakeries in the country are rather busy preparing for this day as there is a great demand for this dish National Day in Hong Kong 1st October 2014 Hong Kong celebrates its national day on the 1st October every year, and this is a day to show patriotism for the country by their people The day begins with parades, fireworks, shows, cultural events all across the country The day is full of parties and dining as all the people gather at the Victoria harbor to witness the fireworks at 9 pm Labor Day The Labor Day is celebrated on the 1st Monday of October in the capital territory, South Austra lia and New South Wales The Labor Day is otherwise called in Tasmania as the 8 hours day and in Northern territory, whereas this is celebrated as May Day in Northern territory This day is for the commemoration and for granting the working hours to 8 hours per day to the workers in Australia It is a way to recognize the contribution of the workers for the country s economy It is a public holiday all across the country, even though the dates may differ from territory to territory or area to area Australians enjoy this day by relaxing and spending their time with friends and relatives watching sports and barbecues, while few of them will prefer to go on a trip to the mountains or picnics or bush walking or countryside or camping This day is a special day for the workers community, groups and general public to participate in the celebration that takes place all over the nation The capital city Queensland organizes parades and marches on this day and many of the chief political leaders lead these marches, while the other union members also participate in this march The symbol eight is of great importance to Australians and hence many of the union buildings in Australia can witness the symbol 8 in their buildings This is to symbolize that the working hours is granted as eight for the workers community In fact the symbol 888 at the Spring Street of Melbourne was erected in 1903 to feature this occasion only Day of German unity This is a national day for the Germans and is celebrated on the 3rd of October every year this day is for the commemoration of the German reunification anniversary of 1990 It is a day of remembrance which is held annually to enjoy the unity of the Federal Republic of Germany with the Democratic Republic of Germany which was then united in 1990 on the 3rd of October The Germans have a day off and they organize huge events and celebrations like speeches of the leaders, politicians, concerts, food and communal meals, cultural presentations and fireworks The whole nation has a festive mood and the different cities of the nation hosts different celebrations The mosques of Germany will be kept open on this day, as it is a way to motivate a contact between non-Muslim groups and Muslim groups Muslims played a major role in forming modern Germany, and hence on this day the Muslim community is also honored It is a public holiday for the nation and many of the traffic are disrupted on this day as there will be huge celebrations that take place all across the streets and flooded with people taking part in the marches and parades The main symbols to symbolize this day for the country are the Berlin wall and the Brandenburg Gate Thanks giving Day In Canada, the Thanks giving day is celebrated yearly on the 2nd Monday of October This day is celebrated since the year 1957 This day as the name suggests is a day for thanking and blessing an individual It is also a day to pray for future fortune for Canadians On this day, the country has a very sile nt look as all the people are off from their work and the families will have a great get together The people prepare special dishes on this day which includes the traditional roasted turkey, seasonal produce, like the corn ears, pumpkin and pecan nuts This day is a prolonged weekend holiday to take a small autumn vacation The other activities on this day are Canadian Football match, fishing, hiking and other matches All the people gather together and enjoy the spectacular autumn colors of their country This day of Thanksgiving of Canada is associated with the Traditional harvest festival of Europe and hence common symbols like the horn or the Cornucopia filled with the seasonal vegetables and fruits are in fact used as the symbols for this day Horn of plenty means a bounty symbol from the Ancient Greece, and so this symbol is used for this day to thank Mother Nature for providing their country with such a bountiful agriculture Health Sports day The Health-sports day is also called as t he sports day in Japan and this is a national holiday throughout the country on the 2nd Monday of October every year This event is held in the country to commemorate the opening of the Summer Olympics of 1964 This celebration is still in practice in the country to promote sports and healthy lifestyle of the people of Japan This Health and Sports day initially began during 1966 on the 10th of October, just two years subsequent to the Summer Olympics 1964 This day is one among the fairest day of the Japanese This day was moved to the 2nd Monday of October since 2000 All the schools and communities in Japan celebrate their sports day on this occasion and conduct an event just like the mini Olympics The event will have games like the sprinting, long jump, sack race, rugby, tug of war, field events, various relays, exciting relay, 3 legged race and various other popular games This festival starts with parading at 8 30 in the morning and features other games with the traditional musical marc hing band After raising high the Japanese Flag, the various games commences and this event will be broadcasted on the Television sets and Radio Each of the events has a winner and prize will be given to the winners The prizes are normally different like the detergents, soaps, cooking oil, hand soap etc The traditional lunch and dancing competition is held on this day Columbus Day The Columbus Day in the Unites States of America is celebrated on the 2nd Monday during the month of October to remember the Arrival of Christopher Columbus to the nation He had arrived to the US in 1942 on the 12th of October Even though this holiday is still in controversy, the People of US celebrate this day as it is the discovery of their nation People attend churches and take part in the services and various other activities The towns and some cities in the nation conduct special services, events, parades and other programs on this special occasion All the celebrations that are conducted on this day are f ocused on the Italian US community The events that take place in San Francisco and New York are mainly noteworthy This day is called the Discoverer s day or the Landing day in Hawaii All the schools and Government offices remain closed on this day and the Government buildings can be seen with highly raised flags Chung Yeung Festival The festival Chung Yeung comes on the 9th day in the 9th lunar month This is just as similar to the Ching Ming festival of the spring This festival is a day of great importance as the people of Hong Kong celebrate it with their entire family All the people gather together at the cemetery and follow the age old practices and rituals to worship their ancestors The people believe that this day will shower them with good luck and prosperity The day roots back to the age old Han dynasty, where a Soothsayer had advised a person to go out with his kith and kin on the 9th day in the 9th lunar month The man had listened then and went out with his people and while he returned back to his city, he found that all the people of his neighborhood were slaughtered, only he and his family were spared since they didn t stay in the village that night, since then this practice has been continuously followed by the people of Hong Kong to protect themselves and to get good rewards The people in Hong Kong go out on this day and eat the traditional KO cake Hari Raya Haji This festival is also known as the Festival of Sacrifice which has been celebrated by Muslims ever since This is a three day festival for the Muslims and commemorates the sacrifice of Prophet Abraham who had decided to sacrifice his son in God s name The festival called as Hijrah begins on the 10th day from the Dhul Hijja month, exactly 70 days succeeding the Ramadan month The day is the Completion day of Hajj, which is a yearly pilgrimage of Muslims to Mecca Thousands of people visit Mecca during this period and perform the various rituals Muslims believe that the 5th pillar Islam will bring t hem financial success The mosque on this day is congregated with male volunteers, who will recite prayers and reflect on the read sermons After the prayers are over, it is customary to sacrifice goat or sheep or cow The flesh is then packed and given among the community mainly to the poor Muslims The practice behind this ritual is to share the wealth among every Muslim on this day, so that even the less fortunate people will be happy on this day Muslims will visit their families and enjoy the day Dazzling decorations and lively markets are few of the scenarios in the country Culture day The Culture day of the Japanese falls on the 3rd of November 2013 and this is a holiday to commemorate the birth of Meiji Emperor and also this is a day for the Country s first constitution in 1946 This day was originally started in the Past to celebrate the birth of the Meiji emperor, but after his death, the day was renamed as the Culture day to honor the culture and arts of the Country It is a tradit ion in Japan to honor the birthdays of the Imperials On this day, many festivals and celebrations take place all across the country to celebrate Japanese art There will be a long parade at Hokone city where the people will wear the traditional cloths of the Edo era Different martial arts will be demonstrated on this day as a part of the event The cultural awards will also be distributed at the Imperial palace, to the person who had contributed a lot to the Japanese culture Armistice Day The Armistice Day is the anniversary day to mark the end of World War I This is a public holiday for the French People will attend the special services and pay homage to all the people who died during World War I and accompanying wars Parades of the military till the tomb of the soldiers and to the war memorials will be organized mainly on this day and various political figures along with the President will place wreath at the memorials People can be seen wearing black cloths and the whole country will be in a solemn mood Since this is a public holiday all the banks, stores, offices and schools are closed Even public tourist spots and restaurants are shut down on this day The French Tri color national flag can be seen majorly on all the Government buildings This flag plays a major role on this day, and it is traditional that this flag will be displayed on the poles An eternal light was lit in Paris at the tomb Arc de Triomphe three years back and this light is still burning now Remembrance Day This day is also called the Armistice Day or the Poppy day in Canada This day is for remembering the military personnel and all the civilians who were killed in the conflicts All the people wear artificial Poppy upon their dress on this day or week and pay their respect to the civilians who had lost their lives The Poppy is a symbol of memory for those who died in the various conflicts There will be special services and prayers on this day and the Last Post will be played which is the 4th verse of the Ode of Remembrance The people will be silent for 2 minutes exactly at 11 pm Wreaths will be kept and all the people will visit the war memorials Ceremonies will be held at the Ottawa National War memorial adhering to the stringent protocol People will lay poppies, photographs and letters upon the tomb and there will be special session of lessons, tutorials and presentations on this day Veterans Day Veterans Day in the United States of America is observed on the 11th of November every year Veterans Day is the anniversary for signing the armistice that ended the enmities in-between the German and the allied countries during the 1918 first World war All the veterans are being thanked on this day for their valuable services towards their nation This day is intended to honor and be thankful for all the military people who had served USA in all their wars The day begins with the parades and March past, visiting the churches and visiting the cemeteries The American flag is hung at hal f and two minute silence is observed at exactly 11 am All the schools, office establishments are closed for the day and special activities or assemblies will be conducted during this day The day falls on November 11th every year, but if the day happens to be in the middle of the week, the celebrations are postponed till the weekend Deepavali Deepavali is one of the major festivals of the Hindus in Singapore This is the most enjoyable festival that is celebrated with full gaiety almost all across the globe as it marks the victory of goodness upon the evil It brings lightness in the darkness The day differs every year according to the Hindu calendar On this day, the oil lights can be seen lit almost in all the houses and it is for thanking god for providing health, wealth and knowledge On this day the temples are dazzling with color lit lamps and even the streets are glowing with shining lamps The main temples can be seen decorated with the striking displays of lights which keep dazzling to invite the festival of Deepavali The Campbell Street is completely changed to a festive atmosphere and lots of stalls are kept for shopping purposes The shopping will comprise of the intricate jewels, Indian outfitting dresses, arts, costumes and craft All the shops will be selling Indian delicacies and it is a night to relish the taste buds completely There will be the traditional street parade for Deepavali that is utsav This is the celebration for music, dance, tradition and culture Thanksgiving Day Thanks giving day of the United States of America falls on the 4th Thursday during the November month and it is just before Black Friday On this day, Americans traditionally spend their time with their family and relatives They assemble together and have a special meal which includes traditional foods like the Potato, cranberry, turkey stuffing, sauce, pumpkin pie, gravy and fresh veggies This is a day to thank God for His blessings upon the people In the US it is a day to thank God for the food collected from the harvest The day begins with parades almost in all the towns and cities Labor Thanksgiving Day The labor thanksgiving day in Japan is celebrated on the 23rd of November every year This is a national holiday for Japanese and this is a day for commemorating the labor group and to thank each other for their productivity The country holds various events all across the country and the major festivals of the country are Nagono labor, which is for the peace and human right of the people The festival encourages thinking of the environment, human rights and peace This is also a harvest festival and a festival to thank each other Immaculate Conception Christians observe the Feast of Conception on the 8th December every year in Italy This is another holy day for Christians mainly for the Catholics The people attend church mass and offer their prayers on this special day This is a public holiday and the main focus of the feast is the Virgin Mary, who had conceived th en without any sin Different pictures and the statues of artwork are made on this day to depict the concept of Immaculate The symbol for this day is a young woman who is dressed in white and blue Christmas holiday Christmas holiday in Italy is the most famous and traditional festival for Italians and it is celebrated on the 24th of January every year or it is the Eve of Christmas through Epiphany The Christmas season in Italy starts from December 8th that is on the day of Immaculate Conception Giving of gifts is the traditional practice of the Christians and this starts from the 12th day Epiphany Previously on this day 3 wise men had given baby Jesus gifts Christmas light decorations and colorfully decorated Christmas tree are made to welcome Lord Jesus The traditional meal for the dinner that is the meatless meal is prepared and dined by the Christians followed by the midnight mass and living Virgin Birth scene In some parts of the country the dinner will comprise of the traditional s even fishes accompanied by the bonfire at the main square Emperor s Birthday The emperor s birthday in Japan as per the Japanese calendar falls on the 23rd of December and is the country s national holiday The date will however differ as per the reigning of the emperor s birth date Now it is celebrated as the birthday of the existing emperor This celebration dates back to the year 1933 when Emperor Akihito was born on the 23rd of December On this day there will be public ceremonies and celebrations around the Imperial palace On these two days, the palace will be kept open for the public The Emperor Empress along with the other members from the royal family stand on the palace balcony and welcome the people who have come to participate in the celebrations All the people will greet the Emperor with the country s flag and banzai cheers It is a day of total enjoyment and pleasure for the Japanese Christmas Day The Christmas day or the birth of Lord Jesus is celebrated all over the world on the 25th of December every year This is a statutory holiday in all the countries It is a chief religious festival of Christians and all the people follow the traditions attached to their religion The Christmas day is a day to decorate the homes and Christmas tree with glowing lights, balloons, toys, stars and various other gifts This is a day to celebrate the Lord Jesus birthday In Canada the people follow the tradition since 700 AD of decorating the Christmas tree Carols and the Nativity scene can also be traced in France Christmas Day in Australia falls on the 25th of December and is a day to celebrate the birth of Jesus to the world People give gifts to each other and a special meal is prepared in all the Christian homes The climatic condition and the wildlife of the country influence a lot of the festivals in Australia The children get gifts in the form of Stockings or beneath the Christmas tree Santa Claus with thick red furred suit can be seen travelling across the country upon the reindeer While in some places, the sleigh may be dragged by the 6 white kangaroos In France, the day is made graceful with decorated Christmas tree and visiting the church to attend the special prayers The special meals for the day include the Omelet of truffles, rabbit terrine, roasted capon, garlic soup, salads, green beans, peas, potatoes, carrot and the papillottes Other activities like the countryside walking and park strolling are some famous sights of the country It is a public holiday for the Germans, and the family members will spend time, some silent time with their people by preparing the special and traditional dishes These foods and the decorations are displayed the decorations will have the pyramids, nut crackers mostly the cribs People attend the carol meeting and eat the typical dishes like the Roasted goose, stuffed ducks, prunes, red cabbage, dumplings and boiled potatoes In the United States of America, the day is celebrated with the customs from pre Christian wi nter season celebrations All the Christians erect the Christmas tree and decorate the homes apart from exchanging gifts Various concerts and performances will be conducted on this day Boxing Day Boxing Day is celebrated on the 26th of December every year in Australia except in the places of South Australia In South Australia the day is celebrated as the Proclamation day and not as Boxing Day The main sporting event will start on this day and the most famous Melbourne cricket match begins this day Almost all the countries like Canada, France, Italy and Switzerland will celebrate this day with much gay and pride St Stephens Day December 26th is for celebrating the Santo Stefano day in the catholic churches of Italy People give gifts to each other and donate to the poor people too The tradition varies from place to place in the country The biggest event of the Carnival is followed ever since 616 years. 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