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POPSSep 30th: Rosh Hashanah - Culture trumps country Today is the first day of the Jewish holiday, Rosh Hashanah, start of the civil year in the Hebrew calendar. Members of the USA congress are taking the next two days off, despite the fragile condition of the US economy.
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POPSSep 29th: Navratri (Hindu) Another interesting event brought to you by Calendarwallah@Gmail.com. Navratri occurs on Sep 29th in 2008 (a lunar calendar event). /e
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POPSOktoberfest: The 14 BIG tents At Oktoberfest, they call them "tents". But each "tent" holds about 10,000 people. If you've never experienced it, Oktoberfest is a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
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POPSSep 15th: Keiro No Hi (Respect-for-the-Aged Day) Japan Respect-for-the-Aged Day (敬老の日, Keirō no hi?) is a Japanese holiday celebrated annually to honor elderly citizens. A national holiday since 1966, this used to be held on September 15. Beginning in 2003, Respect for the Aged Day is held on the third Monday of September. In 2008, the holiday will be held on September 15, 2008. This national holiday traces its origins to 1947, when Nomatanimura (now Yachiyocho), Hyōgo Prefecture proclaimed September 15 Old Folks' Day (Toshiyori no Hi). Its popularity spread nationwide, and in 1966 it took its present name and status. Annually, Japanese media take the opportunity to feature the elderly, reporting on the population and highlighting the oldest people in the country.
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POPSAug 15: Obon (Japan) / Chung Yuan (Taiwan) / Vu Lan (Vietnam) Festival In Christian cultures, All Saints Day, celebrated on November 1st, the day after Halloween, is the equivalent day. In Mexico, they mark Day of the Dead (El Día de los Muertos in Spanish) - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Day_of_the_Dead Eric "Calendarwallah" Snyder calendarwallah@gmail.com =======================
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POPSJune 20, 2008: Summer Solstice (Northern Hemisphere) Summer Solstice Fun Facts * Pagans called the Midsummer moon the "Honey Moon" for the mead made from fermented honey that was part of wedding ceremonies performed at the Summer Solstice. * Ancient Pagans celebrated Midsummer with bonfires, when couples would leap through the flames, believing their crops would grow as high as the couples were able to jump. * Midsummer was thought to be a time of magic, when evil spirits were said to appear. To thwart them, Pagans often wore protective garlands of herbs and flowers. One of the most powerful of them was a plant called 'chase-devil', which is known today as St. John's Wort and still used by modern herbalists as a mood stabilizer. Celebrated in the Southern Hemisphere on: December 21, 2008 at 10:04pm AEST.
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POPSMay 13, 2008: Our Lady of Fatima The Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima (Portuguese: Nossa Senhora do Rosário da Fátima) is one of most famous Marian shrines in the world. Some four million people visit Fatima each year, drawn by an appearance of the Virgin Mary reported in 1917 by three shepherd children.
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POPSMay 5 - Kodomo No Hi - Japan (Boy's Day) May 5, 2008 is the 60th anniversary of the designation of this date as "Boys' Day" in Japan. The kite traditions are fascinating. There is some disgruntlement that, despite its renaming, it is still <b>Boys' Day</b> and it is inappropriate that Boys' Day is a national holiday, while Girls' Day is not. [March 3rd is "Girls' Day"
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POPSSechseläuten 2008: Burning of the Böög Calling all Swiss! I understood this event always occurs on the 3rd Monday of April. But, in 2008, it was held on April 14th - the 2nd Monday of April. How come? How does one find out the real truth? What about 2009? When will it be held in 2009. I'm just updating the Multicultural Calendar for 2009 and would like to get it right! Send me a note if you know! Calendarwallah@Gmail.com =======================
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POPS2008: International Year of the Potato (IYP) Official launch of IYP ================ The International Year of the Potato 2008 was officially launched on 18 October 2007 at United Nations Headquarters in New York. More calendar trivia from Eric "Calendarwallah" Snyder =======================
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POPSJan 21: Martin Luther King Jr. Day MLK was actually born on Jan 15th. The US holiday is celebrated on the third Monday of January. Jan 21st is the latest date that the event can fall on. Another world "diversity" event brought to you by Calendarwallah@gmail.com.
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POPSEthnic Food Yesterday, I got this hair-brained idea that a "calendaring" habit could improve the eating experience of hospital patients / institutional residents. What do you folks think? Do I need more sleep? Or is this something that just possibly might work?
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POPSBurning Winter! (Sechseläuten) Another special event from around the world brought to you by CalendarWallah@gmail.com and STE's Diversity calendar - http://diversitynet.org
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POPSFirst day of spring - Vernal Equinox First Day of Spring March 21, 2007 The Vernal Equinox is one of the four great seasonal changes every year. Day and night are equal, and the changing weather can lift the spirits of young -- and old -- alike! Don't miss this opportunity to have some fun and educate at the same time!
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