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A '''holiday''' is day set aside by a nation or culture (in some cases, multiple nations and cultures) typically for ] but sometimes for some other kind of special culture-wide (or national) observation or activity. A '''holiday''' is day set aside by a nation or culture (in some cases, multiple nations and cultures) typically for ] but sometimes for some other kind of special culture-wide (or national) observation or activity.


Based on the English words "holy" and "day," holidays originally represented special days of the Christian church calendar. Based on the English words "holy" and "day," holidays originally represented special days of the ] church calendar. The word has evolved in general usage to mean any special day, or even non-special day on which school or offices are closed such as ].
The word has evolved in general usage to mean any special day, or even non-special day on which school or offices are closed such as ].


'''Consecutive holidays''' are a string of holidays taken together without working days in between. They tend to be considered a good chance to take short trips, for example. In late ], the ]ese government passed a law that increases the likehood of consecutive holidays by moving holidays fixed on certain day to a relative position in a month such as the second Monday. A well-known consecutive holiday in Japan is ''golden-week'', roughly lasting a whole week.
'''Consectuive holiday'''s are days without any break of ].
They tend to be considered a period of good chance to go short trips, for example.
In late ], the Japanese government, keen to lift its government, passed a law that increases the likehood of consecutive holiday by moving holydays fixed on certain day to relative position in a month such as the second Monday.
The well-known consecutive holidays in Japan is ''golden-weeek''', roughtly lasting a whole week.


In late 20-centry, ] has become increasingly considered holiday as well as Sunday. In late 20-century, ] has become increasingly considered holiday as well as Sunday.


⚫ ==]ish holidays==
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''Main article: ]''
*] (Day of Atonement) *] (Day of Atonement)
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==] holidays==

⚫ ] holidays:
*] (Birth of ]) *] (Birth of ])
*] (Death of ]) *] (Death of ])
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*(see ] for a more complete list) *(see ] for a more complete list)


⚫ ==]ic/] holidays==

⚫ Islamic/Muslim holidays
*] *]
*], Lesser Bairam *], Lesser Bairam
*], Greater Bairam *], Greater Bairam


National holidays: ==National holidays==
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**] (also ]) (April 25) **] (also ]) (April 25)
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**] (first tuesday in November) - Victoria only **] (first tuesday in November) - Victoria only
**] (localised holiday, on a different day in each region) **] (localised holiday, on a different day in each region)

* ] -- See list at http://www.pch.gc.ca/progs/cpsc-ccsp/jfa-ha/index_e.cfm * ] -- See list at http://www.pch.gc.ca/progs/cpsc-ccsp/jfa-ha/index_e.cfm
** ] (First Monday on or before May 24) ** ] (First Monday on or before May 24)
** ] (July 1) ** ] (July 1)

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**see ] **see ]

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**] (fourth Thursday in November) **] (fourth Thursday in November)
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::''See ]'' ::''See ]''


Other holidays: ==Other holidays==
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*] (], ''most countries - ] and ] are prominent exceptions)'' *] (], ''most countries - ] and ] are prominent exceptions)''


==External Links:== ==External links==
* -- a comprehensive compilation of special recognition given both to months and individual days. ''Unfortunately, the origins of the commemorations aren't provided.'' * -- a comprehensive compilation of special recognition given both to months and individual days. ''Unfortunately, the origins of the commemorations aren't provided.''


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A holiday is day set aside by a nation or culture (in some cases, multiple nations and cultures) typically for celebration but sometimes for some other kind of special culture-wide (or national) observation or activity.

Based on the English words "holy" and "day," holidays originally represented special days of the Christian church calendar. The word has evolved in general usage to mean any special day, or even non-special day on which school or offices are closed such as Sunday.

Consecutive holidays are a string of holidays taken together without working days in between. They tend to be considered a good chance to take short trips, for example. In late 1990s, the Japanese government passed a law that increases the likehood of consecutive holidays by moving holidays fixed on certain day to a relative position in a month such as the second Monday. A well-known consecutive holiday in Japan is golden-week, roughly lasting a whole week.

In late 20-century, Saturday has become increasingly considered holiday as well as Sunday.

Jewish holidays

Main article: Jewish holidays

Christian holidays

Islamic/Muslim holidays

National holidays

See Holidays in Sweden

Other holidays

External links

  • Bizarre American Holidays -- a comprehensive compilation of special recognition given both to months and individual days. Unfortunately, the origins of the commemorations aren't provided.

In the United Kingdom, Ireland and Australia, a holiday is also a period spent away from home or business in travel or recreation (e.g., "I'm going on holiday to Majorca next week"), like an American "vacation".

Farm holiday: see Agriturismo.

BTW, we need to add all those national holiday articles, recently added to Misplaced Pages, to this page.