APRIL FOOLS’ DAY
When is it?
It’s an April 1st of every year.
Where is it celebrated?
The April Fools’ Day is celebrated in the Western world. Traditionally it’s celebrated in New Zealand, Australia, United States of America and South Africa.
How is it celebrated?
It’s celebrated a day which tolerates practical joke and general foolishness on friends, family, teachers...
What is the history of it?
On XVI century the day is marked of good humoured or funny jokes.
CINCO DE MAYO
When is it?
It’s a holiday on May 5 of every year.
Where is it celebrated?
It’s celebrated in Mexico.
How is it celebrated?
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What is the history of it?
It’s celebrated the Mexican army’s victory over French forces at the Battle of Puebla in 1862. Fifth of May isn’t Mexico’s Independence Day.
ANZAC DAY
When is it?
It’s on 25 April of every year.
Where is it celebrated?
It’s celebrated in Australia, New Zealand, Cook Islands, Niue, Samoa and Tonga.
How is it celebrated?
Military parades to remember services.
What is the history of it?
Memorial services public holiday. It’s the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC). It’s the first landing of the Anzacs at Gallipoli in Turkey.
GROUNDHOG DAY
When is it?
It’s a holiday on February 2.
Where is it celebrated?
It’s celebrated in United States and Canada.
How is it celebrated?
It’s celebrated de holiday with fersommlinge, social events in which food is served. Speeches are made and one or more plays or skits are performed for entertainment.
What is the history of it?
Whether the groundhog sees its shadow and thus retreats back into his burrow determines how much longer winter will last. It’s signifying that winter will soon end.
VALENTINE’S DAY
When is it?
It’s an annual commemoration on February 14.
Where is it celebrated?
It’s celebrated the love and affection between intimate companions all the worlds.
How is it celebrated?
It’s traditionally a day on which lovers express their love for each other by presenting flowers, offering confectionery and sending greeting cards.
What is the history of it?
The day is named after one or more early Christian martyrs name Valentine and was established by Pope Gelasius I in 500 AD.
EASTER
When is it?
It’s an annual commemoration on March or April. It’s on Easter Day or Resurrection Day
Where is it celebrated?
It’s celebrated in the Christian worlds.
How is it celebrated?
It’s the central religious feast in the Christian liturgical year. Religious services (church), festive family meals, Easter egg hunts and gift-giving.
What is the history of it?
According to Christian scripture, Jesus was resurrected from the dead on the third day after his crucifixion.
LAS POSADAS
When is it?
It’s a nine day beginning December 16 and ending December 25.
Where is it celebrated?
It’s a yearly tradition for many Catholic Mexicans and some other Latin Americans.
How is it celebrated?
Every home has a nativity scene and the host of the Posada act as the innkeepers.
What is the history of it?
It’s symbolizes the trials which Mary and Joseph endured before finding a place to stay where Jesus could be born.
TET NGUYEN DAN
When is it?
It takes place from the first day of the firths month of the Lunar calendar, around January or early February.
Where is it celebrated?
It’s celebrated in Vietnam.
How is it celebrated?
It’s celebrated by cooking special holiday foods and cleaning the house. There are a lot of customs practiced during Tet, like visiting a person’s house on the first day of the New Year, and giving lucky money to children and opening a shop.
What is the history of it?
It’s the Vietnamese New Year marking the arrival of spring based on the Lunar calendar.