Forex Semester 2016

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Forex Bank Holidays Calenda R. Forex Bank Holidays Calendar 2016 På denna sida kommer du se Forex marknaden semester kalender för 2016 helgdag kalender kommer att beskriva dig varje semester i året med full beskrivning för större länder som uk helgdagar, USA helgdagar etc. Nedan tabellen är helgdagar 2016 beskrivning I denna figur nedan kan vi se alla kända världsemester. För varje semester kan du hitta den fullständiga beskrivningen ner i texten. Bank holidays i 2016 och arbetsdagar för stora valutakurser i 2016. Dag i veckan. Semesterdatum i 2016.Christmas Day observeras Storbritannien, Australien. Världsomspännande semester i 2016 Nyårsdagen Nyårsfesten börjar den förra dagen som är den 31 december på nyårsafton, i nästan alla länder Enligt den gregorianska kalendern, det nya året Faller den 1 januari och firas med att välkomna den med färgglada fyrverkerier och tunga underhållningar På nyårsafton samlas folk för att äta, dansa, dricka drycker och titta på colorf Ul fyrverkerier på himlen medan några av dem gör det till en tradition för att delta i Watch Night-tjänsten. Denna fest fortsätter hela natten fram till nästa dag på nytt år, även om det är en global festival som firas i olika länder på olika sätt i Kanada , Det nya året kallas också som Veille Du Jour De L är en bank - och socialhelg Festen börjar med fest på kvällen, konserter, sport, gratis kollektivtrafik och fyrverkerier På platser som Quebec kan man njuta av isfiske och bli full Den mest populära sången Auld Lang Syne sjunger vid midnatt den 31 december för att välkomna det nya året i Tyskland, nyårsafton som heter Silvester, är mest populär bland individer och de stora kommunala utställningarna. Berlin är den största värd för denna fest, där Mer än en miljon människor samlas vid Brandenburger Tor för att fira den stora dagen, deras främsta njutning är midnatt fyrverkerierna tyskarna välkomnar det nya året med champagne eller germa N Mousserande vin som kallas Sekt Television-kanalerna visar många komedishowar på denna dag för att få folk att skratta åt deras hjärtligaste. Det är vanligt för tyskarna att förutse förmögenheterna av Bleigieben hällande bly och efter andra gynnsamma handlingar. Människorna här äter jelly Fyllda munkar och marcipangris för lycka I Italien, är det nya året firat den 1 januari genom att följa de traditionella ritualerna som att ha på sig ett rött under slitage, eftersom rött anses vara en lycklig charm för dem. Människorna här bortlägger gamla och oanvända Objekt från sina hem Middagen är beredd på ett traditionellt sätt, som inkluderar Cotechino eller Zampone och linser. Folket hälsas sedan av sin president klockan 8:30. Fyrverkerierna börjar över hela landet för att välkomna det nya året och folket äter tolv linse Stews medan klockan slår tolv klockor I Schweiz, är det nya året firat hemma med familjemedlemmar med middagmeny som de vanliga efterrätterna och godisarna Fyrverkerier arrangeras över hela staden och festen börjar för varje samhälle i deras respektive ordnade offentliga utrymmen. I Australien arrangeras olika evenemang och fyrverkerier för att fira det nya året den 1 januari. Evenemang hålls i Gloucester Park, Brisbane och South Bank The Brisbane River är täckt med mer än 50 000 personer som samlar för att titta på fyrverkerierna. Stora fester hålls i Sydney och Melbourne i form av familjen fyrverkerier och Midnight Fireworks japanska välkomna det nya året den 1 januari genom att dyrka och välkomna sin gud, Toshigami Japanerna städar sina hem och förbereder den traditionella Shimenawa eller Kadomatsy och det buddhistiska tempelklockan ringer 108 gånger vid midnatt. I Förenta staterna börjar det nya året med formella fester och andra familjeorienterade aktiviteter. Huvudattraktionen i landet är att falla eller höja Ett objekt vid nedräkningen Denna dag är en helgdag i USA. Berchtold s Dag Berchtold s dag firas Den 2 januari för att fira grundaren Duke Berchtold, som grundade den moderna huvudstaden Bern, Schweiz i 1200-talet, hade Berchtold tidigare meddelat att han skulle namnge staden med namnet på det djur han jagade först eftersom han riktade björnen , Staden Bern fick sitt namn i enlighet med detta Detta är en national helgdag för Schweiziska landet Sedan denna dag ligger mycket intill nyårsdagen fortsätter firandet fortfarande i två dagar i landet med familjeorienterade firande Denna dag är mestadels firad i Och runt Bernsområdet Dagens specialitet eller unikhet är att Schweizens folk äter nötter och spelar nötspel genom att sjunga och dansa till folkmusiken. Den tidiga hösten börjar med nötterfesten där barnen börjar haka på nötterna , Och spela favorithocks-spelet Favoritpyramidhockarna är byggda av pojkarna och tjejerna och de sjunger alla Schweizens nationella sång, O Great Berchtold together. Det är en officer Ial-semester i Schweiz och den här festivalen hjälper folket att förbättra sin mångkulturella medvetenhet. Åldersdagen Varje andra måndag i januari firades som den kommande åldersdagen i Japan. Denna festival dras faktiskt tillbaka till 714 e. Kr. när en Ung prins ändrade sin klädsel på en ny mantel och klädd i en ny frisyr som presenterar som en vuxen, och så idag är den enbart dedikerad till män och kvinnor som är 20 år. Den här dagen är av betydelse för japanska, som japanska Män kvinnor kommer in i deras vuxenliv Ceremonier hålls över de lokala prefekturerna stadskontor, med japaner klä sig traditionellt i sin Kimonos kostym När den här firandet är över, börjar unga japaner komma in i vuxenlivet genom att dricka alkoholhaltiga drycker. Festen och ceremonierna börjar i Morgonen på alla lokala stadshallen och andra stadskontor Unga människor som är tjugo eller kommer att tjugo samlas runt området Talerna levereras av regeringen för Ficials och gåvor distribueras till de nyssvängda vuxna Kvinnorna kan ses klädda i Furisode Kimonos, en klänning med långa ärmar med Zori sandalerna. Den här gången är faktiskt ett pengar för alla salonger och salonger i Japan, som klänningarna som Kvinnorna som bär på den här dagen kan inte bäras av sig själva, så de måste klä sig och ha på sig frisyr i deras salong. Under de senaste åren brukade männen ha på sig de traditionella robberna, men nu har trenden förändrats och de japanska männen Kan ses i en formell kostym och knyta den här dagen Kommande-åldersdagen återspeglar vuxnas rättigheter och deras nya ansvar som vuxna Martin Luther King Day Martin Luther King Day i USA är en nationell banklov och Den firas på 3: e måndagen i januari, som förmodligen kan falla runt kungsfödelsedagen den 15 januari. Denna dag är en av de tre federala helgdagarna deklarerade i USA, dedikerade till ära och respekt för en individuell personlighet Ma Rtin Luther King Jr-dagbok tog nästan 15 år att gå vidare för att fira den här dagen. Den faktiska lagstiftningen ställdes framför regeringen, när Martin Luther mördades 1964, men sedan räkningen hölls tog det lång tid att Börja firar den här dagen som Martin Luther King Jr-dagen. Denna proposition undertecknades av 6 miljoner människor och skickades sedan till kongressen. Sedan 1983, till sist, den tredje måndagen i januari firades som Martin Luther King Jr-dagen av Ronald Regan, presidenten då King Luther var en mycket tillit värdig och passionerad person och hans mördning visade sig vara en stor förlust för nationen. Hans dröm var att förena svarta med de vita på en dag. På denna dag i USA hälsar folket varandra och säger Happy Martin Luther King Day och kramar varandra Folket firar den här dagen på olika sätt som de närmar sig kyrkans massa, medan några av dem slår en överraskningsfest för att fira den här stora personens födelsedag. Eftersom den här dagen är avsedd för en Ädel sak, det finns ingen tung dricks eller dans eller någon av dessa sorters på den här dagen Folk samlas bara och har kul, spelar gospelmusik och middag är den traditionella södra maten Denna dag är en respektfull dag och därmed är ingen oanständiga handlingar underhållna på Den här dagen Många människor i Förenta staterna undviker normalt att shoppa på denna dag. Familjedagens familjedag i Kanada är en lagstadgad semester som faller den andra måndagen i februari, i de flesta av platserna, medan i provinserna Saskatchewan, Prince Edward Island, Ontario Manitoba och Alberta faller den tredje måndagen i februari Den här dagen kallas också Islander-dagen eller Louis Riel-dagen. Det är en lagstadgad helgdag för alla anställda och personal inom den offentliga och privata sektorn. Denna semester firar sig för att lägga vikt Om familjebindning och deras samhällsliv På denna dag deltar folk i familjeaktiviteter och hela familjen är tillsammans den här dagen. Familjerna besöker utställningarna, se mo Vies, skate icing, spela brädspel och skämma bort några hantverksaktiviteter Gemenskaperna kan till och med organisera till en särskild offentlig händelse Museer och konstgallerier erbjuder nedsatt anmälningsavgift på denna dag för sina besökare Eftersom vädret är för kyligt under den här tiden, Folk föredrar att njuta av de mest populära mellanmålen som heta choklad och de nybakade kakorna Få av familjerna kan till och med göra en kort resa och besöka deras familjer och släktingar Eftersom den här dagen sammanfaller med National Heritage Day exklusive British Columbia, besöker folk Och utforska deras släktforskning och personliga arv. Lunar nyårssemester Lunar Nytt år är också känt som det kinesiska nyåret i Hong Kong och detta är firade de första tre dagarna, den första månaden från månskalendern Detta är ett offentligt Semester i Hongkong Varje dag kommer denna dag att skilja sig, eftersom detta följer månskalendern Denna dag är en stor festival och alla större butiker och restaurangerna kommer att Stängas i 3 till 10 dagar beroende på platsen Få av havet matbutiker och stora dim sum är öppna under denna period de tar dock 20 extra som servicekostnader Många av de stora fabrikerna och industrier stannar stängd under en längre period, eftersom Arbetstagare betalar långtidsbesök till sina familjer och släktingar De gör resor ute med sin familj och njuter av att äta ute När restaurangerna översvämmas med människor i Hong Kong planerar många familjer och äter ute tillsammans med sina familjer genom att ta sin egen beredda mat Den här dagen faller normalt i slutet av januari eller i början av februari och det är en av de mest traditionella kinesiska helgdagarna. Sedan månens nyårsdag faller på söndagen 2013 kommer den 4: e dagen av månens nya år att tilldelas en semester som en ersättning Australien Day Australia Day var tidigare känd som årsdagen, ANA-dagen och stiftelsens dag och det här är den officiella nationaldagen för Australien Denna dag firas den 26 januari och enligt hans Tory, det går tillbaka till den dag då den första flottan landade i Port Jackson 1788 och det är också proklamationen av den brittiska suveräniteten på östra kusten i New Holland. Det firades tidigare 1818 under bildandet av New South Wales Now I Australien kallas den här dagen australiensdagen och den är markerad genom att hedra Årets största belöning till den förtjänta personen på den australiensiska dagen. Det kommer att finnas samhällsfestivaler och konserter på denna dag och många firande äger rum den här dagen I alla landets små och stora samhällen Den här dagen har blivit den största årliga samhällsevenemanget för landet. De andra aktiviteterna som äger rum är parader, familje möten, grillar och picknick. Medborgarskap ceremonier är vanliga idag. I Sydney är den viktigaste Fokus ligger på hamnen och många raser som färjetävlingen och den höga skeppsrundan utförs. Dagen kan också innehålla många musikfestivaler som Big Day out och Triple J hott Est 100 De internationella cricketkampen som den enda internationella dagen och testkollagen börjar normalt på Australiensdagen. Folk njuter av denna dag genom att äta grillat lamm på grilla National Foundation Day National Foundation Day ses den 11 februari i Japan. Det är en Dag tillägnad japanerna för deras nation och ett sätt att främja sin kärlek mot sitt land Den här dagen är också avsedd för inrättandet av en imperialistisk linje av Jimmu Japans första linjal Den japanska följde ursprungligen den japanska traditionella kalendern och den här dagen Kallades som Empire dagen då, men senare började folket följa den gregorianska kalendern och så i 1873, den här dagen nyss namnades som National Foundation Day Den här dagen anses också vara en dag där herrn Jimmu trampade på Tron På denna dag höjer japanerna sin nationella flagga och premiärministern ger ett tal till sina medmänniskor och landsmän. Alla skolor och högskolor är stängda på Den här dagen och folk föredrar att stanna inomhus Det kommer ingen storceremoni eller parad, men japaner kan fortfarande ses runt på gatorna som vifter sin nationella flagga som ett tecken på kärlek och tillgivenhet till sitt land Denna dag verkar vara av politisk betydelse I landet, som den moderna konstitutionen i Japan godkändes av general McArthur Presidents Day presidents dag kallas också som Washington s födelsedag och den här dagen faller den tredje måndagen i februari den här dagen är avsedd att hedra USA: s första president George Washington, som arbetade och spenderade sitt liv för amerikanska folket Detta är en statsferie för landet America Få av staterna betalar sin hyllning till Abraham Lincoln också under denna dag, eftersom det är Lincolns födelsedag under mitten av februari Firandet börjar i högskolor och skolor före själva dagen och de ordnar lektioner och evenemang för studenterna och firandet fortsätter till presidentsdagen. Det är också cus Tomary att starta eller invigera en ny butik eller bilaga på denna dag. Butikerna är öppna den här dagen och en viss specialförsäljning hålls för allmänheten, men posttjänsten fungerar inte idag. Det sägs också vara en bra dag för att sälja Och köpa bilar Det är en dag där många människor lär sig och känner till sina länder kultur, geografi och samhällsansvar Även om George Washington föddes den 22 februari, är den tredje måndagen tillägnad den tidigare presidenten Vernal Equinox Day Vernal Equinox dag Som vanligtvis är den 20 eller 21 mars, är en helgdag för Japan Detta är en nationell dag för japanska och den här dagen är av betydelse när den utmanar vernal equinox enligt den japanska standardtiden, kan equinox datumet dock skilja sig från De olika tidszonerna Denna dag ses som en helgdag sedan 1948 Vernal Equinox kallas som Shunbun nej hej I Japan, en fjäderförälskelse equinox Denna dag är en del av sju dagars tid Period Haru ingen higan och på denna dag är ljusheten lika med mörkret och det är också dags för byte av årstider japanskt huvud tillbaka till sina hem den här dagen och spendera tid vid sina förfäder gravar. När japanerna följer buddhismen tror de att det där Är en flod mellan livet och dess nästa, så folk besöker kyrkogården, gräver gravarna, tvättar gravstenarna, lägger blommor, håller rökelse och be Den traditionella mat botamochi och ohagi är förberedd och hålls på gravarna denna dag, Så att deras förfäder kan gå in i sin nästa värld Denna dag är också betydelsefull för de japanska bönderna, eftersom de tror att den här dagen kommer att ge dem rikliga och hälsosamma grödor. Ching Ming Festival Ching Ming-festivalen som firas i Hong Kong faller under Perioden för den tredje månmånaden Det här är den 104: e dagen efter vintersolståndet eller vårdagens 15: e dag. Dagen faller normalt den 4 eller 5 april enligt Gregoriansk kalender. Detta är också calle D Qingming Den 5: e solterminen eller Grave fejdad dag, det här är tiden medan folket går ut och njuter av gröna betesmarker på vårsäsongen och betalar hyllning till sina förfäder genom att besöka deras gravar Faktum är att denna dag är så signifikant att Hongkongregeringen har lagt ner extra transporttjänster till de olika kuperade gravarna, så att människor kan besöka dem utan något obehag. Den bokstavliga betydelsen av Ching Ming betyder ren, ljus och det är så naturligt att folket sveper sina förfäder kirkegård och städa Upp på platsen På den här dagen brinner folket traditionellt bränna papper och erbjuder detta på gravgården som en del av festivalen. Hongkongs folk bränner faktiskt de bärbara datorerna, luftkonditioneringsapparaterna, mobilerna och även de lyxiga bilarna efter Bön är över, folket äter med den traditionella rostade sugande grisen, fruktvin och ångad kyckling. Det är också vidskepligt att hänga pilgren på husdörrens ytterdörr, eftersom man tror att tha T willowsna kommer att avblåsa de onda andarna och låta frid hemma Godfredag ​​Bra fredag ​​är en religiös dag över hela världen som är känd för korsfästelsen av Herre Jesus och hans död på Golgata Den här dagen är också känd som den stora Fredag, helig fredag, svart fredag ​​eller påsk fredag ​​god fredag ​​faller under den heliga veckan av paschal triduum på fredagen före påsksöndagen den här dagen är en snabb dag och människor har bara en måltid på dagen och avstå från att äta Kött Allt folket samlas under goddagens förtid och erbjuder böner i kyrkorna. I Hongkong är alla statliga kontor och företag stängda och det är en helgdag som den kristna befolkningen i landet är mer. Även i Kanada är detta en Helgdag, med huvuddelen av kontor och statliga byggnader kvarstängd, och regeringen har förbjudit öppningen av vin och ölaffärer den här dagen I Frankrike observeras denna dag i Bas Rhin, Mosel, Haut Rhin och Reunion, Guyane, Martinique och Guadeloupe-avdelningarna I Tyskland betraktas de komediska teaterhändelserna och uppträdandena, den offentliga dansen som olaglig den här dagen och folket begränsas till och med från att titta på biografer och tv-program. Ingen underhållning eller sportaktiviteter bör vara Kollar Även de icke-kristna i Tyskland följer denna regel och kommer att vara i Storbritannien. De traditionella varma korsbullarna rostar och äts på godfredagen. Det är en officiell helgdag i England och Wales och alla skolor och affärssektorer är stängda. Hästkapplöpning är Förbjudet den här dagen och BBC kommer att sända verserna från Isaac Watts psalmer klockan 7 i USA. De amerikanska staterna, kommunerna och länderna observerar idag som en helgdag, alla lokala myndigheter och stater är stängda, inklusive Finansiell aktiemarknad I Australien är Good Friday en religiös och national helgdag. Människor erbjuder sina böner i kyrkan och äter heta kryssbröd M Någon av kyrkorna i Australien håller speciella böner och tjänster Några idrottsevenemang som de tre topparna börjar den här dagen eftermiddagen Det finns en begränsning av kollektivtrafiken och många av dem går som de brukar göra. I Schweiz och Italien föredrar människor att be Och stanna inomhus påskmåndag påsk måndag är den efterföljande dagen på påskdagen det är också känt som ägg nyte och är firade enligt romersk-katolska och kulturer av östra ortodoxa det här är den andra dagen i oktavans oktav och också den 2: a Dag i den ljusa veckan I Australien är denna dag en helgdag för de offentliga australierna kommer att njuta av alla slags sportevenemang som ekbanken påskkarneval och Stawell Gi Påskmåndag är en helgdag för kanadensare Canadas folk tar en paus På denna dag och avsluta 4 dagars helg, genom att resa till deras familj och vänner Folk äter traditionella påskägg och baskerar vädret när påsken faller i Frankrike, påsk Måndag är en helgdag med folk som spenderar sin tid tyst Det kommer att finnas många lokala händelser och tullar Folk besöker deras släktingar och slappna av De njuter av vårvädret Barnen deltar dock i olika aktiviteter och får bestämma familjens mat Vissa familjer håller även Påskäggjakt i trädgården eller parken på påskmåndagen Korsika-ön håller en färgstark parade på denna speciella dag, där katolska kyrkor och grekisk-ortodoxa också deltar. I Tyskland börjar påskmåndagen med ljusstarka parader på landets sidor Och de traditionella ägglöpningarna Denna dag iakttas i landet med olika tullar. Folk i Sydtyskland går med ljus i sina händer och kommer ihåg korsfästelsen och uppståndelsen av Herren Kyrkorna håller speciella tjänster. Folket går ut på fältet symboliskt för att avsluta vintern och Välkommen vårsäsong Barnen deltar i olika evenemang som att placera ägget på skeden och springa i United Amerikas Stater, även om det inte är en federal helgdag, följs traditionen och tullen som äggrullning som äger rum i Vita huset. En stor ras hålls i Vita huset i Washington och ibland deltar även presidenten i Denna tävling, detta var ursprungligen värd för First Lady 2007. 2007. ANZAC-dagen ANZAC-dagen är landets minnesdag för australierna och Kiwi Nya Zeeland Denna dag firas 25 april varje år som ett minne för minnet av australiensiska och nya Zeeländska armémedlemmar som sedan hade kämpat under första världskriget i det ottomanska riket i Gallipoli Men nu minns denna dag alla militära officerare som hade tjänat och dött för sin nation. På denna dag kommer det att finnas minnesparader, minnesmärken och det är En helgdag Den viktigaste aspekten av denna dag är gryningens bön eller kyrkans tjänster. Folket har det vanliga gunfire-frukosten efter tjänsten. Denna frukost är en kaffe med rum i den 4t H stanza eller någon vers från dikten Oden läses högt under ceremonin På de flesta ställen kommer marsar, återföreningar, parader, nuvarande, tidigare militär personal eller minnesmärken att genomföras Liberation Day Varje år är 25 april Liberation Italiens dag Det här är en dag som markerar slutet på Mussolini-regimens slut medan andra världskriget slutade 1945. Den här dagen är av historisk betydelse för italienarna, eftersom det är en dag till minne för alla de människor som hade lagt ner sina liv som kämpar För sina fascistiska ledare såg Italien att många kvinnor frivilligt kämpade för nationen och tilldelade dem den här dagen också. Denna allmänna helgdag i Italien kommer att höras med ett robust prestanda av processioner och marscher som äger rum runt om i landet. Gatorna kommer att täckas med Konserter och bandmarkeringar och politiska sammankomster hålls också för att respektera de människor som dog kämpar för nationen. För att fira Italiens befrielse är den mest populära sången Bella Ciao al Så sjungit den här dagen, den här låten är böndernas populäraste folk sjungit och är tillägnad de lokala bönderna som offrade sina liv för nationens frihet. Det kommer att bli en känsla av bonhomie över hela nationen. Frigationsdagen bevittnade en överordnad reform I den politiska strukturen av nationen på denna dag Buddhas födelsedag Gautama Buddhas födelsedag betraktas traditionellt som Mahayana-buddhismen Buddhas födelsedag skiljer sig från land till land som det faller på den 4: e månadens 8: e dag Detta är en officiell helgdag I Hongkong kan denna dag variera var som helst mellan april och maj i år. År 2012 föll födelsedagen den 28 april. Den här dagen förklarades en semester sedan 1998 i Hong Kong, medan nationen överlämnades Till Kina av Förenade kungariket 1997 På denna dag renar folket i Hongkong vanligtvis Buddha staty och ger det ett bad i vatten, den här ritualen återfinns faktiskt tillbaka till födelsen av Lord Buddha, som sedan spreds Yed 9 droppar vatten av de 9 drakarna och gav honom ett bad Detta bad innebar ett sätt att rensa människans själ och så är det fortfarande i praktiken varje år De olika sätten att fira buddha s födelsedag är att äta mycket grönt Bittera kakor som förbereds speciellt den här dagen Genom att äta detta tror folk att deras ont är borta och de kommer att njuta av framtiden. Den andra ritualen som följdes i Hong Kong är att Po Lin-klostret är fullt utsmyckat och ett festligt utseende för De stora festligheterna och speciella ceremonierna som hålls där Alla restaurangerna kommer att vara värd för den gröna vegetariska festen under den här tiden Showa Day Den japanska årliga semestern den 29 april kallas Showa Day Den här dagen är en minnesdag Av 1926-1989 showa eras Det var den perioden då japanerna arbetade mycket hårt för att rekonstruera sin nation. Det är också en dag att önska nationens förbättring i framtiden. Sedan 2007 är Showa dagen Firade den 29 april i Japan som en födelsedag till kejsarshowens födelsedag Förutom att vara en helgdag i Japan är den här dagen också en bland den gyllene veckan i Japan. Konung Hirohito var en stor älskare av naturen efter hans död Dagen var tillägnad miljön och naturen och den här dagen blev också grönska dagen. Det här är en tid för japanerna att respektera dem som gav sina liv under andra världskriget. Det kommer att bli många resor och turister som besöker staden för detta Tillfälle och därmed alla hotell är översvämmade med besökare och priserna kommer att spiking upp på denna dag Det är också en tradition att besöka den berömda Hirohito s graven under denna period Labor Day 1 maj är maj dag också känd som Labor Day , Och det är en fest för arbetarrörelsen globalt Detta är en national helgdag för mer än 80 nationer Denna dag är observerad för arbetstagare och för deras arbetskraft fackföreningar I Hongkong sedan år 1999 anses denna dag som landet S helgdag I Japan är denna dag en ledig dag för arbetarna i Japan och det är en betald ledighet Den här dagen sammanfaller också med den japanska gyllene veckan och så de har mycket semester på en sträck för att njuta av Arbetare kommer att vara av Denna dag och kommer att ses som aktiv del i de sammankomster och marscher som utförs av fackföreningarna. Diverse stora fackföreningar organiserar speciella demonstrationer och sammankomster i Nagoya, Osaka och Tokyo. I Frankrike har denna majdag eller arbetsdagen lika stor betydelse och det Är en kampanjdag för att fira arbetarnas rättigheter På denna dag i Frankrike är de älskade med hunden ros blomma bukett eller blommans lilja. Detta är en vanlig praxis i Paris och kallas också som Le-de-France Barnen och människorna vaknar under de tidiga timmarna och går djupt in i skogen för att hämta denna blomma. De olika arbetsorganisationerna säljer också denna blomma på den här majdagen. Människor håller kampanjer för sina mänskliga rättigheter, avskaffar rasism och De lyfter också fram de befintliga sociala frågorna För tyskarna är det här en förhistorisk festival och ett sätt att välkomna vårsäsongen genom att driva bort de onda andarna I Berlin samlas arbetarnas fackföreningar vid vägsidan för att organisera rallyer och fira sina rättigheter. 30 april midnatt till de första timmarna av maj 1 är majdagens festtid för tyskarna, som observerar denna dag som häxorna natt Folk gör en brasa och spenderar hela natten ute genom att spela pranks och flytta några möbler eller prydnadsföremål från andra S maj Maj börjar med de traditionella Maypoles I Italien är det en vårtid och blomsterfestival, vin - och matfestival, evenemang och medeltida reenactments inleder den här dagen för att börja vårsäsongen Det finns stora folkmassor som hänger runt för att besöka de mest populära Destinationer i Italien den här dagen I Schweiz och i Singapore, maj dag stammar från de förhistoriska tullarna som är relaterade till våren firandet Detta är en nationell dag för landet Co Nstitution Day Japan-konstitutionen trädde i kraft den 3 maj 1947 varför den här dagen kallas Japans konstitutionsdag Det är en uppdelning av den gyllene veckan av japanska Den här dagen betecknar demokratins kraft och det är regering På den här dagen i Landet kommer det att finnas många ceremonier över hela landet för att fira årsdagen för konstitutionen Många människor deltar i speciella föreläsningar som organiseras denna dag som markerar betydelsen av konstitutionen som har verkställts i över femtio år Besökarna besöker Dietbyggnaden och Ta bilder av byggnaden på denna dag Grönska dagen 4 maj är Japans gröna dag och detta faller under de fyra dagarna under den gyllene veckan i Japan Detta är en av de mest trafikerade dagarna i Japan och alla sevärdheter är trångt tungt Fram till 2006 firades gröndagen den 29 april som är på kejsar Showas födelsedag som han var en stor älskare av naturen, men denna dag skedde senare till 4 maj The Greene Ry dag firas för att kommunicera med Moder Natur och tacka Gud för välsignelserna Vesak Poya Dag 14 Maj 2014 Denna Vesak Poya Day i Singapore är en religiös helgdag som firas av buddhister som en helig dag. Det är av stor betydelse, som det är En dag som minns Buddhas födelse, hans upplysning och hans död. Dagen kommer att falla på den femte eller sjätte månens månad som kallas Uposathadagen. Dagen börjar med de traditionella sutrachanterna av saffranklädda munkarna och de andra anhängarna gör Ett besök i templet och erbjuda sina böner, förmedla och göra sina erbjudanden. Det andra som är märkligt idag är att de fångade fåglarna eller djuren är fria och de fattiga eller behövande får allmosor. De buddhistiska ungarna anordnar till och med ett läger för 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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