Cultura : festas religiosas

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Cultura : Www.Sziget.hu lasts 5 days - in Budapest 2022 edition confirmed

Cultura : Hungry Ghost Festival (ÖÐÔª¹ / ÖÐÔª½Ú) falls in the middle of the Ghost Month, supposed to be a bad time for business. Spirits being in high gear, thet are treated with a sumptuous feast, to please them and to bring luck to the family.

Cultura : The annual festival of Raksha Bandhan, which is meant to commemorate the abiding ties between siblings of opposite sex, usually takes place in late August, and is marked by a very simple ceremony in which a woman ties a rakhi — which may be a colorful thread, a simple bracelet, or a decorative string — around the wrist of her brother(s). The word raksha signifies protection, and bandhan is an association signifying an enduring sort of bond; and so, when a woman ties a rakhi around the waist of her brother, she signifies her loving attachment to him. He, likewise, recognizes the special bonds between them, and by extending his wrist forward, he in fact extends the hand of his protection over her. a holiday for women only

Cultura : Thiruvananthapuram Sree Padmanabhaswamy - The seat of acute devotion and compassion

Cultura : Www.sff.ba in Sarajevo 2022 edition confirmed

Cultura : Lasts 2 weeks www.edfilmfest.org.uk 2022 edition confirmed

Cultura : 3 days & 3 nights on the beach http://www.mindelo.info 2022 edition confirmed

Cultura : The Battle of Didgori was fought between the armies of the Kingdom of Georgia and the declining Great Seljuq Empire at the place of Didgori, 40 km west of Tbilisi, (the modern-day capital of Georgia), on August 12, 1121. The battle resulted in King David IV of Georgia’s decisive victory over a Seljuk invasion army under Ilghazi and the subsequent reconquest of a Muslim-held Tbilisi, which became the royal capital. The victory at Didgori inaugurated the medieval Georgian Golden Age and is celebrated in the Georgian chronicles as a miraculous victory .] Paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday [Wikipedia]

Cultura : Http://www.flowercarpet.be/ on Brussels Grand'Place 2022 edition confirmed

Cultura : Tribute to the approximately 1,100 different sorts of melons that grow in the country

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Cultura : Www.copenhagenpride.dk/ in Copenhagen 2022 edition confirmed

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Cultura : Http://www.barbadoshockey.org lasts 1 week 2022 edition confirmed

Cultura : The Green Mountain Boys defeated the British in 1777

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Cultura : Each summer Kazakhstan sets up checkpoints along the Chinese border to prevent illegal harvesting of herbs on Kazakh territory.

Cultura : A working holiday which was first observed in 2016. Celebrates the internationally-recognized former mayor of Naga City Jesse Robredo who died while serving as Aquino's local government secretary on August 18, 2012.

Cultura : Hindu celebration of the birthday of Sri Krishna, an incarnation of Lord Krishna. Sweets, fruits and milk products are available in abundance. Sri or Shree: A prefix denoting auspiciousness

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Cultura : Http://roseoftralee.ie lasts 5 days - in Tralee 2022 edition confirmed

Cultura : On August 19, 1945, the Việt Minh under Hồ Chí Minh began rebellion against French colonial rule in Vietnam. [Wikipedia]

Cultura : Www.filmfestivalen.no lasts 1 week - in Oslo 2022 edition CONFIRMED

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Cultura : from 2021 -- NOT a public holiday

Cultura : Lasts 1 month - www.imaginariafilmfestival.org in Conversano 2022 edition confirmed

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Cultura : A working holiday which was first observed in 2018. This holiday aims to promote technical and vocational education and training in the Philippines.

Cultura : Lasts 10 days - in Sozopol please check dates: http://www.apollonia.bg

Cultura : To institutionalize the protection and promotion of human rights throughout the country

Cultura : On this day in 1919 Lenin signed a Decree about the nationalization of the cinematograph, therefore in USSR and later also in Russia this date received the status of the Russian filmmaker’s holiday.

Cultura : (28 August 1863 – 1941) was a social reformer who worked for the advancement of those people in the princely state of Travancore, British India, who were treated as untouchables. His efforts influenced many changes that improved the social wellbeing of those people, who are today often referred to as Dalits. [Wikipedia]

Cultura : Dedicated to the first organized and mass climbing of the Cherni Vruh peak in the Vitosha Mountain near Sofia. The mass climbing has taken place on August 27, 1985 after the famous Bulgarian writer Aleko Konstantinov publishes his article and invitation under the title To the Sofia Lovers of Bulgarian Nature.

Cultura : on the military base of Grostenquin in Moselle (eastern France)

Cultura : Http://www.lnhc.org.uk/

Cultura : 'Gronings Ontzet’ is the celebration of the raising of the Siege of Groningen in 1672.

Cultura : Www.filmfestival.dk in Odense 2022 edition CONFIRMED

Cultura : In tribute to former Uttar Pradesh chief minister and a former governor of Rajasthan, Kalyan Singh

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Cultura : In tribute to the Solidarnosc movement. Holiday for civil servants. Some stores may be closed.

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Cultura : In this festival dedicated to Mt. Khangchendzonga, the guardian deity of Sikkim and to Yabdu, the supreme commander of Mount Khangchendzonga. It is staged in front of the Tsuklakhang monastery in the former palace compound in Gangtok

Cultura : The religious scripture of Sikhism, regarded by Sikhs as the final, sovereign, and eternal living guru following the lineage of the ten human Sikh gurus of the Sikh religion. [Wikipedia]

Cultura : Mid-Autumn festival

Cultura : Pitrapaksha gives a chance to repay debt to the deceased ancestors by gratifying their spirits. As such, Shraddha is a debt of the dead or ceremonies of the dead which should be performed, assuming that the dead ones are alive. The Lord of death, Yamaraja enables the dead ones to come to earth and receive offers from the descendants. This practice is made to the dead petras and pitras http://www.drikpanchang.com

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Cultura : In memory of acquisition and the Exaltation of the Cross of Christ. This momentous event occurred during the reign of Constantine the Great, who was the first Roman emperor to stop the persecution of Christians.

Cultura : Unidade entre todos os sérvios que vivem no mundo

Cultura : Lasts 12 days http://pyongyanginternationalfilmfestival.com in Pyongyang 2022 edition confirmed

Cultura : Some schools only

Cultura : Lasts 10 days www.sansebastianfestival.com in San Sebastian 2022 season confirmed

Cultura : Commemorates the declaration of the Constitution in Philadelphia on September 17, 1787

Cultura : On September 17, 1939, the reunification of the Western and Eastern Belarus began. For nearly 20 years half of the republic, with a population of nearly 4 million people, had been under the jurisdiction of the Polish State. It was the consequence of the Riga Peace Treaty. from 2021

Cultura : Www.oktoberfest.de

Cultura : Arbayeen or Chehelom (Persian: چهلم‎ the fortieth [day] ), is a Shia Muslim religious observation, one of the largest pilgrimage gatherings on Earth, in which over 10 million people go to the city of Karbala in Iraq

Cultura : The most important festival Jharkhand. Karma Puja is not only celebrated by the tribes of this state but is also an important festival of Bihar, Assam, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Jhargram (West Bengal) and many other states

Cultura : Orthodox world pays homage to the Holy Martyrs Sofia and her three daughters Faith, Hope and Love. St. Sofia Day is the official holiday of the eponymous Bulgarian capital. in Sofia only

Cultura : Desde 2004, comemora a ratificação da Constituição e de pessoas que se tornaram cidadãos E.U..

Cultura : Commemorates poet Hossein Behjat Tabrizi (1906-1988)

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Cultura : all creating is the Personification of ultimate reality and deity of the creative power .According to the Rigveda. It/He is considered to be the architect, divine engineer of universe from before the advent of time. [Wikipedia]

Cultura : A day of prayer to God against poor harvest.

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Cultura : In the Greek Church the apodosis (solution) of the feast takes place 12 Sept., on account of the feast and the solemnity of the Exaltation of the Cross, 13 and 14 Sept. The Copts in Egypt and the Abyssinians celebrate Mary's Nativity on 1 May, and continue the feast under the name of "Seed of Jacob" 33 days (Anal. Juris Pont., xxi, 403); they also commemorate it on the first of every month (priv. letter from P. Baeteman, C.M., Alikiena). The Catholic Copts have adopted the Greek feast, but keep it 10 Sept. (Nilles, "Kal. Man.", II, 696, 706).

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Cultura : Vastupanuvõitluse päev: Otto Tief's attempt to restore the Estonian independence in 1944 [Wikipedia]

Cultura : only in Tucumán, Bahía Blanca, Mercedes, Chascomús, and Viedma.

Cultura : Ruprecht, Hrodperht, Hrodpreht, Roudbertus, Rudbertus, Robert(660 – 710) is the founder of the Austrian city of Salzburg

Cultura : National minorities day

Cultura : Durante o mês de Thadingyut, quatro das cinco imagens de Buda residentes em Hpaung Daw U Pagoda fazem um grande circuito das aldeias de Inle Lake, levando dezoito dias para completar o passeio.

Cultura : Commemorates the anniversary of the abolition of the monarchy in 1961, and is marked yearly with the opening of the National Assembly.

Cultura : Bhagat Singh (28 September 1907 – 23 March 1931) was an Indian freedom fighter, considered to be one of the most influential revolutionaries of the Indian independence movement.

Cultura : Lasts 3 weeks - http://tbilisiinternational.com/ in Tbilisi 2022 edition confirmed

Cultura : Http://www.biff.no lasts 1 week - in Bergen 2021 season confirmed

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Cultura : Lasts 1 week www.filmfesthamburg.de 2022 edition confirmed

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Cultura : Www.fiff.be in Namur 2022 edition confirmed

Cultura : Para celebrar as diversas culturas, resiliência e contribuições dos povos indígenas, bem como para comemorar a história e o legado do sistema escolar residencial

Cultura : To commemorate people who died in wars resisting foreign invaders

Cultura : Religious holiday celebrating Mesrop Mashtots, who did the first translations after the Armenian alphabet was created.

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Cultura : En fin de matinée, le 13, le 20 ou le 27 janvier, un radeau descend le Rhin avec à bord un équipage inhabituel: deux tambours, deux porte-drapeaux, deux canonniers tirant sans cesse des salves et le personnage principal, le Wilde Mann (le sauvage) qui brandit un sapin déraciné et sautille, le regard braqué du côté du Petit-Bâle sur la rive droite du Rhin. En aval du Mittlere Brücke (pont du milieu), il est accueilli par deux autres curieux individus: un lion se trémoussant sur deux pattes et un oiseau avec un grand bec. [Wikipedia]

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Cultura : (ca. 400 BC) is celebrated as the poet harbinger in Sanskrit literature. He is the author of the epic Ramayana, based on the attribution in the text of the epic itself. He is revered as the Adi Kavi, which means First Poet, for he discovered the first śloka i.e. first verse, which set the base and defined the form to Sanskrit poetry. (Wikipedia)

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Cultura : Http://www.filmfestival.be in Gent 2022 edition confirmed

Cultura : Lasts 10 days www.chicagofilmfestival.com 2022 edition confirmed

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Cultura : A festival that provides an opportunity for all married women to get close to their in-laws. All married women observes fast that ensures the well-being, prosperity and longevity of their husbands. a holiday for women only

Cultura : Prince Louis Rwagasore (1932-1961) was a Burundi nationalist and Prime Minister.

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Cultura : Proclamation of the Republic: in 1958, Philibert Tsiranana became the first President

Cultura : This is the main autumn fest, the history of which dates back to the year 910, when in one of the temples of Jerusalem during the service weak-minded Andrew and his disciple Epiphanius saw floating in the air Mother of God, who spread out the wide white veil over worshippers.

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Cultura : Goes back to 1726 when the first service was conducted in one of the oldest standing structures on St. Thomas which is over 300 years old Fort Christian cancelled in case a hurricane occurred

Cultura : To enhance the degree of public awareness about the problems concerning nutrition worldwide and unite in the fight against starvation, malnutrition and poverty.

Cultura : Employees thank their bosses for being kind and fair throughout the year

Cultura : A legendary Indian king (Maharaja) of Agroha, a city of traders. The Agrawal and Rajvanshi communities claim descent from him. He is credited with the establishment of a kingdom of traders in North India named Agroha, and is known for his compassion in refusing to slaughter animals in yajnas.

Cultura : Some shops and administrations are closed

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Cultura : Lasts one week - www.adelaidefilmfestival.org in Adelaide 2022 edition confirmed

Cultura : Www.womensfilmfestival.com lasts 5 days 2022 edition CONFIRMED

Cultura : Http://www.rencontres-bamako.com/ lasts 1 month - in Bamako 2022 edition confirmed

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Cultura : Lasts 4 days http://www.vilniusjazz.lt/ in Vilnius 2022 edition NOT confirmed

Cultura : The day celebrates the beauty and significance of the Uzbek language and aims to increase the country’s national spirit.

Cultura : Www.seminci.es in Valladolid 2022 edition confirmed

Cultura : In honour of the publication, on October 22, 1955, of the first issue of the newspaper ‘El Mouqawama El Djazairia’, organ of the National Liberation Front (FLN) and the National Liberation Army (ALN). from 2013 onwards

Cultura : Floral festival celebrated by the Hindu women of Telangana

Cultura : Lasts 9 days www.tiff-jp.net 2022 edition confirmed

Cultura : The day that the Azad Jammu and Kashmir government was created in 1947.

Cultura : Marks the anniversary of the U.N. Charter ratified in 1945.

Cultura : Larry Itliong was one of the greatest labor organizers and leaders in California history. He was a hero not only to the Filipino American community, but for all Californians and Americans who fought and continue to fight for socioeconomic and racial justice

Cultura : Also called Bhai phonta :an event especially among Bengalis when the sister prays for her brother's safety, success and well being.This event is ceremoniously performed by the loving sister who religiously fasts the entire morning until she applies a 'phonta' of sandal wood paste on her

Cultura : Anniversary of the deportation, in inhuman conditions, of more than 5,000 citizens to the desert islands of Southern Italy by the European country's fascist forces in 1911.

Cultura : Bhai-Dooj is a Hindu festival that celebrates the love and affection between a brother and a sister. 'Bhai' means brother and 'Dooj' means two days after new moon. It is one of the most a holiday for women only

Cultura : Procession of the Lord of Miracles, patron saint of Lima

Cultura : Www.mardelplatafilmfest.com (site under reconstruction) in Mar del Plata 2022 edition confirmed

Cultura : Before the break-up of Czechoslovakia, October 28 was celebrated as a national holiday. It dropped from the list after the creation of independent Slovakia in 1993, and was not even marked as a memorial day. This changed only in 1999. NOT a day off

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Cultura : Www.festivalcinema.ca in Rouyn-Noranda 2022 edition confirmed

Cultura : In memory of thousands killed by the regime of dictator Augusto Pinochet.

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Cultura : Lasts 5 days - www.filmfestivalcottbus.de in Cottbus 2022 edition confirmed

Cultura : Www.kurzfilmtage.ch in Winterthur 2022 edition CONFIRMED

Cultura : Lasts 4 days - https://farmfairinternational.com/heritage-ranch-rodeo/ in Edmonton 2022 edition confirmed

Cultura : Celebration of the Chechen independence in 1991

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Cultura : Generally known as a poet and philosopher, but also a jurist, a politician, a social reformer, and a great Islamic scholar. People even bestowed on him the title of Shaere-Mashriq (Poet of the East). Iqbal's contribution to the Muslim world as one of the greatest thinkers of Islam remains unparalleled. In his writings, he addressed and exhorted people, particularly the youth, to stand up and boldly face life's challenges. The central theme and main source of his message was the Qur'an.

Cultura : Mārtiņdiena , comemora o início da época de inverno.

Cultura : YARHA Lasts 10 days in Yaoundé

Cultura : Http://www.visitgibraltar.gi/ 2017 edition confirmed

Cultura : Lasts 2 weeks https://poff.ee 2022 edition confirmed

Cultura : Http://zinebi.eus/web/ 2022 edition confirmed

Cultura : The small town of Sursee upholds a custom, which is unique in Switzerland. Participants of all ages try to cut down a suspended dead goose with one single sabre cut, while blindfolded. www.luzern.com

Cultura : Children hollow out turnips and carve them into lanterns, later putting candles in them and carrying them through the dark streets to the sound of musical accompaniment. The procession often finishes with a drink or some hot food. The custom is organised by sport and community associations, residents' associations, church groups, schools and kindergartens.

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Cultura : A mark of respect to Maulana Abul Kalam Azad. The latter was a freedom fighter and independent India’s first Education Minister (served from 1947 to 1958).

Cultura : The Acre War, known in Brazil as Acrean Revolution ( Revolução Acreana in Portuguese) and in Spanish as La Guerra del Acre ( The War of the Acre ) was a border conflict between Bolivia and the First Brazilian Republic over the Acre Region, which was rich in rubber and gold deposits. The conflict had two phases between 1899 and 1903 and ended with a Brazilian victory (Battle of Bahia) and the subsequent Treaty of Petrópolis, which ceded Acre to Brazil.
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Cultura : Adopted on November 12, 1995 by referendum.

Cultura : Friendly celebration that celebrates the end of work in the fields. Feast of charcuterie.

Cultura : Dia da Lembrança é também conhecido como Dia da papoila, porque é tradicional para vestir um artificial papoula. As papoilas são usadas porque, na Primeira Guerra Mundial Um, a Frente Ocidental contida no solo milhares de papoila sementes. As sementes brotaram misteriosamente durante as batalhas. BBC

Cultura : In tribute to the nationals who fought and died in the two World Wars.

Cultura : Lasts 10 days www.ciff.org.eg in Cairo 2022 edition confirmed

Cultura : Lasts 10 days www.festivalmarrakech.info/ in Marrakech 2022 edition confirmed

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Cultura : Celebration of his return to earth from heaven. Lord Buddha was born in Lumbini, Nepal, and his mother expired after seven days. At the age of 41, he ascended to heaven to preach to his mother. Nuns and monks and king Zug Chen Nyingpo were worried because they did not know where hewas. His disciple, the clairvoyant Sharibu, had a vision of the lord to be in heaven. Another disciple of Lord Buddha, Mao gyel ge bu, who was known to possess miraculous powers, ascended to heaven and requested Buddha to return to earth. He agreed to descend.

Cultura : Shichigosan - a festival for children

Cultura : An Indian tribal freedom fighter, religious leader, and folk hero who belonged to the Munda tribe. He spearheaded an Indian tribal religious Millenarian movement that arose in the tribal belt of modern-day Bihar and Jharkhand in the late 19th century, during the British Raj, thereby making him an important figure in the history of the Indian independence movement. His achievements are even more remarkable for having been accomplished before the age of 25. His portrait hangs in the Central Hall of the Indian parliament; he is the only tribal leader to have been so honored. [Wikipedia]

Cultura : O presidente Emomali Rakhmon, ex-chefe de fazenda coletiva, foi eleito chefe do parlamento em 16 de novembro de 1992, quando o ex-estado soviético transformou-se no início de uma guerra civil conquistada cinco anos depois por forças pró-governo. Rakhmon foi eleito presidente em 1994.

Cultura : This ban applies to all major religious celebrations, but does not apply in homes

Cultura : Kartar Singh Sarabha (24 May 1896 – 16 November 1915) was an Indian Sikh revolutionary who is among the most famous and reputed martyrs of Punjab. He was only 17 years old when he became a member of Ghadar Party, then came up as a leading luminary member and started fight for an independent India. He was one the most active persons in the movement. Singh was executed at Lahore in November 1915 for his role in the movement in February 1915 when he was only 19 years old. [Wikipedia]

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Cultura : Depois de 70 anos de vida sob o regime comunista soviético, os azerbaijanos tomaram as ruas pedindo a independência.

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Cultura : National day of celebration of adoptive families and an opportunity for courts to open their doors and finalize the adoptions of children from foster care.

Cultura : General celebration in memorial of the deceased for the Lutherian Church

Cultura : Commemorates all those who died in armed conflicts or as the victims of violent oppression.

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Cultura : Founded in the year 1664 the Chemrey monastery celebrates this festival annually. at the Shachukul monastery

Cultura : Anniversary of the first day of 2013 pro-EU protests

Cultura : Lasts 10 days www.torinofilmfest.org in Torino 2022 edition confirmed

Cultura : O novo regime Português queria terminar suas colônias no exterior. Em 26 de novembro de 1974, os representantes de Portugal têm-se reunido com o partido político MLSTP em Argel e elaboraram um acordo para a transferência de soberania. Após um período de transição governamental, São Tomé e Príncipe alcançou a independência em 12 de julho de 1975.

Cultura : Even though this is an official celebration, banks & businesses usually remain open

Cultura : Lasts 3 days - https://mypenang.gov.my in TELUK BAHANG DAM 2022 edition confirmed

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Cultura : From the Latin word adventus meaning coming : observed in many Western Christian churches, a time of expectant waiting and preparation for the celebration of the Nativity of Jesus at Christmas. It is the beginning of the Western liturgical year. [Wikipedia]

Cultura : From the Ottoman Empire. Independent Albania was proclaimed in Vlorë on 28 November 1912
to respect historical and cultural values and good family and social traditions from 2017

Cultura : Zibelemärit celebrates all things onion - and garlic. Artful wreaths, woven into braids, sometimes mixed with garlic to chase away Evil spirits and all kinds of figures made of onion are there for the taking. Sugar onion wreaths are wrapped around the neck like Hawaiian Leis. www.swiss-switzerland.com

Cultura : The UAE flag will be raised at half-mast at 8am on the day. A minute of silence will then be held at 11.30am, followed by the raising of the UAE flag and the national anthem to honour Emiratis who have died in the line of duty

Cultura : Autumn tree-planting day - from 2013 onwards

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Cultura : Observed by the Limboo Community in Sikkim, Teyongsi Sirijunga Sawan Tongnam, marks the birth anniversary of the famous 18th century scholar Teyongsi Sirijunga, who is greatly remembered for his legendary role as a revivalist of the Limboo’s age old traditional legacy in the state. The festival is one of the most significant for these native tribes, who celebrate it every year with great zeal and passion.

Cultura : Celebration of non violent films lasts 3 days www.monacofilmfest.com 2022 edition confirmed

Cultura : The Nobel Prize is one of the most important awards in the world. Sweden is the host of the awards event, which covers the categories of Physics, Chemistry, Medicine, Literature and Peace.

Cultura : The date was chosen to honour the United Nations General Assembly's adoption and proclamation, on 10 December 1948, of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the first global enunciation of human rights. The commemoration was established in 1950, when the General Assembly invited all states and interested organizations to celebrate the day as they saw fit [Wikipedia]

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Cultura : Belo Horizonte foi fundada em 1897. Este é o primeiro planejamento urbano no Brasil.

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Cultura : Memorial day for the victims of Nanjing Massacre

Cultura : The holiday, which often coincides with the winter solstice, depicts St. Lucia -- Lucy in English -- as a young girl in a white dress and red sash, with a wreath of candles on her head.

Cultura : International Cowry Festival
lasts 3 days - in Sibi City (50 km from Bamako)
Cowry is a kind of shell that has served as a currency in Black Africa for a long-time. This cultural festival aims at contributing to the promotion of the use of a "civilization material" common to many African countries
2022 edition NOT confimed

Cultura : Http://hyderabadbookfair.com/
lasts 10 days - at the Telangana Kala Bharti (NTR Stadium)

Cultura : A celebration and promotion of culture and a catalyst in the Renaissance of Sierra Leone http://www.ntb.sl/ 2022 edition NOT confirmed

Cultura : Pre-Christian celebration of the end of year. People are dressed as animals and fantastic beasts carrying the sun and the goat's head in their hands.

Cultura : In tribute to the late Supreme Leader Kim Jong Il 10-day ban from laughing and alcohol drinking

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Cultura : The longest and darkest night of the year is a time when friends and family gather together to eat, drink and read poetry (especially Hafez) until well after midnight. Fruits and nuts are eaten and pomegranates and watermelons are particularly significant. The red color in these fruits symbolizes the crimson hues of dawn and glow of life. The poems of Divan-e-Hafez, which can be found in the bookcases of most Iranians families, are intermingled with peoples' life and are read or recited during various occasions like this festival and at Nowruz. [Wikipedia]

Cultura : Working holiday marking the official formation in 1935 of the Armed Forces of the Philippines.

Cultura : Celebrated by the Turk-speaking community

Cultura : Ceaucescu queda em 1989

Cultura : People's Army of Viet Nam Foundation Anniversary

Cultura : Dedicado à escultura de rabanetes superdimensionados (Raphanus sativus) para criar cenas que concorrem a prêmios em várias categorias. em Oaxaca

Cultura : On the evening of 24 December, a group of men wrapped in cloaks gathers on the hill. When the clock strikes nine, the procession begins to move.

Cultura : The significance of December 24th is that on this day in the year 1986 the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 received assent of the President of India. The Consumer Protection Act, 1986 is considered to a historic milestone in the Consumer movement in the country. Therefore, the Government of India has decided to observe December 24 as National Consumer Day and, this is to observe every year on 24th December in addition to World Consumer Rights Day on March 15. The observance of these days provides an opportunity for highlighting the importance of the consumer movement and the need to make the consumer more aware of their rights and responsibilities.

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Cultura : This ban applies to all major religious celebrations, but does not apply in homes

Cultura : On December 25, 1945, the government of the Republic of China proclaimed the establishment of its Constitution.

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Cultura : The origin of the word junkanoo is rather obscure. It is believed it is tied to West African origins, as the costumes and conduct of the masqueraders bear similarities with the Yoruba Egungun festivals.

Cultura : primeira vez em suaíli. Uma celebração da cultura Africano. Celebrado por parte da comunidade Africano-americano. Dura uma semana.

Cultura : Former Communist President was born in Changsha on Dec. 26, 1893

Cultura : Celebrates the end of the harvest season

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Cultura : Guru Gobind Singh (22 December 1666 – 7 October 1708) was the tenth Guru of Sikhism. He was born in Patna, Bihar in India and became a Guru on 11 November 1675, at the age of nine years, succeeding his father Guru Tegh Bahadur. He was the leader of the Sikh faith, a warrior, a poet, and a philosopher. In the Sikh society, Guru Gobind Singh is considered a perfect example of manhood; highly educated, skilled in horsemanship, armed combat, chivalrous, and generous in character.

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Cultura : The origin of the word junkanoo is rather obscure. It is believed it is tied to West African origins, as the costumes and conduct of the masqueraders bear similarities with the Yoruba Egungun festivals.

Cultura : Admitted as 49th State on Jan 3, 1959

Cultura : Dia do Rei Amador - King Amador is the emblematic figure of the struggle for the liberation of slaves from Portuguese colonists in the sixteenth century.

Cultura : Em homenagem à luta armada contra o Português

Cultura : Large gathering of Kachin people, ceremonies, dances, brass drums... - www.baganmyanmar.com 2022 edition NOT confirmed

Cultura : Www.psfilmfest.org lasts 11 days - 2023 edition confirmed

Cultura : Epiphany - de facto half-day Holiday

Cultura : Www.icefestivalharbin.com/ Lasts 1 month -

Cultura : Https://www.artweek.sg/ lasts 5 days 2023 edition confirmed

Cultura : Paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday

Cultura : Italy’s distinctive flag, made of equal vertical banners of green, white, and red was just formally adopted in 1946, although variations of the theme had been used for centuries. The symbolism is pure: the green represents hope; the white, faith; and the red, charity.

Cultura : 'Babinden' - of the greatest female folk festivals dedicated to the grandmas (the Bulgarian word for midwives) - women who help at birth - and young brides and women who have given birth. Rituals during this day are mainly governed by the desire to manifest honour and respect for older women who have helped young mothers at birth.

Cultura : Between Khartoum and the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement/Army (SPLM/A),signed on Jan. 9, 2006

Cultura : On this day in 1972, Bangabandhu returned to independent Bangladesh after over nine and a half months' confinement in a Pakistan jail. The political icon termed his homecoming a journey from the darkness to light .

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Cultura : To pay respect to former People’s Great Khural deputies in the province, capital, soum and district level who adopted the Constitution

Cultura : Takes plae on the day of Saint Hilarius. The Latin word 'hilaris', meaning cheerful or lively, gives an indication of the joyful celebrations that then follow. 'Hilari' day has marked the beginning of the Fasnacht celebrations since the 17th century, and since 1853 the honour of heralding in Fasnacht on Hilari day has gone to the 'Narrenzunft Honolulu' (Honolulu fool's guild) with their carnival general assembly and subsequent Hilari procession. The head of 'Narrenzunft Honolulu' replaces the mayor, the Rathausgasse's former name of 'Eselsgasse' (donkey lane) is reinstated and Solothurn calls itself Honolulu until Ash Wednesday. www.lebendige-traditionen.ch

Cultura : Assassination of former president Sylavus Olympio and intronisation of general Eyadema as president.

Cultura : The symbol is the movement from on place to another which leads to meeting someone or something. The sun leaves its present constellation to get into Sakranti .

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Cultura : Lohri is the Punjabis' and Dogras' cultural celebration on the eve of winter solstice.

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Cultura : Www.authenticubatours.com 2022 edition confirmed

Cultura : Celebration of the harvest, which is observed for three days: Bhogi Pongal, Surya Pongal and Mattu Pongal. A colourful and traditional festival with many a ceremony devoted to various deities and cattle races.

Cultura : Bechtelistag Frauenfeld: Berchtold's Day marks a custom which dates back to the Middle Ages. Shortly after the town of Frauenfeld was founded in the middle of the thirteenth century, nobles and members of the higher classes of society started to socialise regularly. They called themselves the Constables' Association . In 1430 another association was formed by tradesmen, who named themselves Zum wilden Mann ( The Savage Man ) and also ran their own drinking establishment. In 1640 the two associations combined into one, creating a new association which owned goods, granted loans and collected interest. Members met at the beginning of the year for the presentation of the accounts and to celebrate with food and drink. www.lebendige-traditionen.ch

Cultura : Www.tiff.no lasts 5 days - in Tromso 2022 season confirmed

Cultura : Pope John Paul II and Pope Benedict XVI have encouraged the establishment of this elder brothers' day

Cultura : Commemoration of the battle between French and Thai warships Only in Salak Phet Bay on Ko Chang

Cultura : Http://www.ri-karneval.com.hr/ lasts one month - 2023 edition confirmed

Cultura : Http://jaipurliteraturefestival.org/ in Jaipur 2023 edition confirmed

Cultura : Www.sundance.org lasts 10 days - 2023 edition confirmed

Cultura : In tribute to the young Czech student who committed suicide by self-immolation as a political protest in 1969.

Cultura : At the end of the morning, on January 13, 20 or 27, a raft descends the Rhine with an unusual crew on board: two drums, two flag bearers, two gunners constantly firing salutes and the main character, the Wilde Mann (the savage) who brandishes an uprooted fir tree and hops, his gaze turned towards Petit-Bâle on the right bank of the Rhine. Downstream from the Mittlere Brücke (middle bridge), it is greeted by two other curious individuals: a lion wiggling on two legs and a bird with a large beak.

Cultura : Rio was founded on March 1, 1656, when Estácio de Sá, defeated the French and the indigenous populations, who had been dominating the region for 10 years, involved in the trade of pau-brazil.The full name of Rio is São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro. This January River name was given by Gaspar de Lemos andAmérico Vespúcio, who visited the region in 1502 and believed that the Guanabara bay was a river's estuary.

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Cultura : The First Philippine Republic or the Malolos Republic, was a nascent revolutionary government in the Philippines. It was formally established with the proclamation of the Malolos Constitution on January 23, 1899, in Malolos, Bulacan, and endured until the capture of President Emilio Aguinaldo by the American forces on March 23, 1901, in Palanan, Isabela, which effectively dissolved the First Republic. [Wikipedia]

Cultura : Em 24 de janeiro de 2019, Joseph Kabila, após 18 anos no poder, cedeu o poder a Felix Tshisekedi após um controverso processo eleitoral. À beira da guerra civil, esta transferência pacífica permitiu que a RDC preservasse a paz civil. a partir de 2021

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Cultura : Christian martyr in 3rd century Rome during the reign of Emperor Alexander Severus.

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Cultura : Burns Night or Burns Nicht or Burns supper is a celebration of the life and poetry of the poet Robert Burns(1759–1796), author of many Scots poems.

Cultura : Lasts 2 weeks - www.sbfilmfestival.org 2022 edition confirmed

Cultura : Https://www.indianholiday.com cattle fair -lasts 4 days 2023, 2024, 2025 editions confirmed

Cultura : Lasts 5 days - https://www.fifotahiti.com/ in Papeete 2022 edition confirmed

Cultura : Lasts 2 days - http://www.surva.org in Pernik 2022 edition confirmed

Cultura : Born in 1962, Abdullah II succeeded to his father, King Hussein.

Cultura : Established by Heydar Aliyev on February 2, 1997, to hold the 1st Forum of Azerbaijani youth.

Cultura : In Salvador de Bahia Sea Goddess celebration please check dates: http://www.yemanja.com.br/

Cultura : Tartu rahulepingu aastapäev: a peace treaty signed on February 2, 1920 between the USSR and the newly independent Republic of Estonia, formerly part of the Russian Empire. The treaty with Estonia recognized its independence.

Cultura : Segundo a lenda, a marmota pode prever a duração do inverno

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Cultura : Http://www.sarajevskazima.ba/ lasts 1 week - in Sarajevo 2022 edition confirmed

Cultura : A working holiday which was first observed in 2002. Celebrates the ratification of the current 1987 Constitution.

Cultura : Personification of creation and the abstract form of the creator God according to the Rigveda. He is the presiding deity of all Vishwakarma (caste), engineers, artisans and architects.[1] He is believed to be the Principal Architect of the Universe , and the root concept of the later Upanishadic figures of Brahman and Purusha.

Cultura : Http://chiangmaibest.com 2023 edition confirmed

Cultura : Www.authenticubatours.com in Habana 2023 edition confirmed

Cultura : Http://desertfestivaljaisalmer.com/ lasts 3 days - 2022 edition confirmed

Cultura : Https://www.visit-kuwait.com

Cultura : Setsubun - tradition observed in shrines and temples. People throw beans, shouting “Oni wa soto! Fuku wa uchi!” (“Devils out, happiness in”).

Cultura : Foundation of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) (Vietnamese: Đảng Cộng sản Việt Nam), formally established in 1930, which is the governing party of the nation of Vietnam. It is today the only legal political party in that country. Describing itself as Marxist-Leninist, the CPV is the directing component of a broader group of organizations known as the Vietnamese Fatherland Front.

Cultura : A working holiday which will be first observed in 2020. Honoring the millions of Filipinos who fought and died as a result of the war against the occupation forces of the United States that began on February 4, 1899 and ended in 1902. [Wikipedia]

Cultura : This five-day long festival reflects the culture of the Deccan and highlights Hyderabad's arts, crafts, culture and the famous Nawabi cusine. Cultural programs organised include Ghazals, qawalis and mushairas, poetry etc., typical of the city. Various renowned singers and dancers are also invited. http://www.indiaonlinetour.com in Hyderabad 2022 edition confirmed

Cultura : Monks read prayers for 8 days. They receive offerings on the 9th day.

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Cultura : Https://goteborgfilmfestival.se/ in Göteborg 2022 edition confirmed

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Cultura : Called Chap Go Meh, Yuan Xiao Jie, Yuen Siu or Shangyuan. First full moon after the Chinese New Year - also known as Chinese Valentine’s Day.

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Cultura : Www.festivalsegou.org lasts 2 days - in Ségou 2022 edition confirmed

Cultura : Www.berlinale.de 2023 edition confirmed

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Cultura : Http://perthfestival.com.au/ lasts 3 weeks - in Perth 2022 edition confirmed

Cultura : A Renaissance tradition. People could forget their social condition during that period. Today, the Venice Carnival is mainly a touristic attraction. Celebrations last about 2 weeks.

Cultura : Commemorates the resistance. operation of 1990 to liberate the port city of Massawa.

Cultura : Tschäggättä: The origins of this tradition are unclear and several hypotheses are formulated: legends relating to brigands disguised as monsters, protest against the Valais policy in 1550 with disguises, temporary symbol of the return of the dead among the living or fight against the bad ones minds. We sometimes meet the term Roitschäggätta, King meaning smoke in the local dialect, due to the dark color of the masks which are hung in a fireplace to blacken them. [Wikipedia]

Cultura : In tribute to Saint Trifon, assassinated in 248 in Apemia, considered a major wine center.

Cultura : Www.snowfes.com/ lasts 1 week - in Sapporo 2022 edition confirmed

Cultura : Das mais de 100 raças nacionais de Mianmar, os Nagas formam um pequeno, mas colorido grupo nacional. Eles habitam a região montanhosa que forma a fronteira entre Mianmar e Índia, no noroeste. Khamti, Lahe, Leshi e Htamanthi são as principais cidades da região de Naga.

Cultura : Dayanand Saraswati About this sound pronunciation (12 February 1824 – 30 October 1883) was a Hindu religious leader and founder of the Arya Samaj, a Hindu reform movements of the Vedic tradition. He was also a renowned scholar of the Vedic lore and Sanskrit language. He was the first to give the call for Swaraj as Indian for India in 1876, a call later taken up by Lokmanya Tilak. Denouncing the idolatry and ritualistic worship prevalent in Hinduism at the time, he worked towards reviving Vedic ideologies. Subsequently, the philosopher and President of India, S. Radhakrishnan called him one of the makers of Modern India , as did Sri Aurobindo. [Wikipedia]

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Cultura : Https://flb.be/ lasts 5 days - 2022 edition confirmed

Cultura : Https://www.diff.ie/ lasts a week - in Dublin 2022 edition confirmed

Cultura : In Cologne, Crazy Days have been prepared since November. People wear costumes. Girls try to cut men's neckties. A second carnival is dedicated to ghosts and ends with the burning of Nubbel , a straw figure. In Cologne only

Cultura : Www.mardigras.org.au/ lasts 2 weeks 2023 edition confirmed
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Cultura : Celebration of non violent films lasts 3 days www.monacofilmfest.com 2022 edition confirmed

Cultura : Lasts 3 days -- on Mahé

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Cultura : The two parts of a Night Journey that Muhammad took during a single night around the year 621

Cultura : Www.sedonafilmfestival.com lasts 1 week - 2023 edition confirmed

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Cultura : To repair the moral refusal and humiliation imposed on great Romanian migrants, such as painter Brancusi.

Cultura : Originally celebrated in the Catholic south, but now also celebrated in other parts of the country by Catholics and non-Catholics. lasts 3 days

Cultura : Http://www.carnavaldebinche.be/home-nl.html Drums, dances, masks. - Festivities last 2 days.

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Cultura : 'Rosenmontag' is celebrated in the carnival strongholds of Germany (Hochburgen), East Belgium, but also Austria and some cantons of Switzerland,

Cultura : Till the time British conquered the Chin Hills in 1895, Chins were ruled themselves by chieftains. The Chin leaders joined with other ethnic minority leaders of Burma and signed the historic Panglong Agreement on February 12, 1947 to achieve independence from the British. Barely one month after the independence of Burma, the first Chin National Conference was held from February 19 to 22 at Falam town in Chin land and it was attended by more than 5,000 Chin nationals. On the second day of the conference, the participants decided to eliminate the existing feudal Chieftainship and adopt a democratic administration in Chin land. The conference also decided to observe the day as Chin National Day

Cultura : Maslenitsa (also known as Butter Week, Pancake week, or Cheesefare Week) has its origins in both pagan and Christian traditions. In Slavic mythology, Maslenitsa is a sun festival, celebrating the imminent end of the winter. corresponds to the Western Christian Carnival.

Cultura : Established in 1973 by the Heritage Canada Foundation, to encourage the preservation and promotion of Canada's nationally significant historic, architectural, natural and scenic heritage.

Cultura : Durante uma semana (começando na data indicada), ocorrem carnavais em diversas cidades e regiões da Alemanha (nas regiões católicas). Para os negócios, evite a quinta-feira em Colônia (Weiberfastnacht), Düsseldorf, na Baviera (Fasching) e em Baden-Württemberg, assim como a segunda-feira (Rosenmontag) em Bonn, Colônia e Düsseldorf.
The days of Carnival (the week, which ends with Ash W Only Carnival Monday and Shrove Tuesday are de-facto -holidays in the "strongholds" of Carnival (Cologne, Düsseldorf, Mainz and Aachen - but also in several townships in the "western" states), because of the traditional Carnival-Processions. Alm

Cultura : To mark when the slavery of Gypsies (or Roma) ended on Feb. 20, 1856. There are believed to be 1,5 million Roma in Romania, although the last census only recorded 500,000.

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Cultura : Https://sardinias.fr medieval tournaments in Oristano 2022 edition confirmed

Cultura : Shrove Tuesday gets its name from the shriving that English Christians were expected to do prior to receiving absolution immediately before Lent begins. Shrove Tuesday is the last day of shrovetide , somewhat analogous to the Carnival tradition that developed separately in countries of Latin Europe. [Wikipedia]

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Cultura : Www.albustanfestival.com lasts 3 weeks 2022 edition confirmed

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Cultura : The first day of Lent and occurs 46 days before Easter. According to the canonical gospels of Matthew, Mark and Luke; Jesus spent 40 days fasting in the desert before the beginning of his public ministry, during which he endured temptation by Satan. Ash Wednesday derives its name from the practice of placing ashes on the foreheads of adherents as a sign of mourning and repentance to God. [Wikipedia]

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Cultura : A day that pays tribute to servicemen past and present, and recognises all men too. [www.belarus.by]

Cultura : Also known as The Great Prayer Festival. The event was established in 1409 by Tsong Khapa, the founder of the Geluk tradition. As the greatest religious festival in Tibet, thousands of monks (of the three main monasteries of Drepung, Sera and Ganden) gathered for chanting prayers and performing religious rituals at the Jokhang Temple in Lhasa. [Wikipedia] 2023 edition confirmed

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Cultura : Www.fest.rs/ lasts 2 weeks - in Belgrade 2022 edition confirmed

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Cultura : Established in 1940 by the President of Mexico, General Lázaro Cárdenas, before the monument to General Vicente Guerrero, first to pledge allegiance to the Mexican flag on March 12, 1821.

Cultura : Lasts 7 days - www.fespaco.bf in Ouagadougou 2023 edition confirmed

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Cultura : Numerosas festividades ocorrem durante o mês de fevereiro. Cada cidade e cada aldeia têm suas tradições e datas específicas. THIS IS NOT A BANK HOLIDAY

Cultura : Dancing, costumes, parades, drinking for 3 days in Oruro.

Cultura : The so-called men's carnival Sunday - costumed groups of singers and musicians gather at dusk in the old town of Zug. They stop at any house where a red light burns to indicate that the engaged or newly-married couple living there would like to be serenaded by the group of singers. This tradition goes back a long way, and has developed considerably over the years before becoming as we know it today www.zug-tourismus.ch

Cultura : Vasant means, the spring season . This is the great spring festival, falling on the fifth day of the month of Magh, the first day of spring. On this day everyone wears a yellow cloth. It represents the ripening of the spring crops. Even the food is coloured yellow by using saffron. Spiritually, the yellow colour is a sign of prosperity; it is the colour of love. On this day we offer special worship to the sun god, to Mother Ganga (the deity of the sacred river Ganges), and Mother Earth. They provide us the means of acquiring food and all that we need to keep alive. We express our gratitude to them by worshipping them. Hindus are ever mindful of the debt they owe to all nature. Worship of nature is extremely important to them.

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Cultura : Day of Remembrance for Victims of the Khojaly Massacre in memoriam of the largest massacre of the Nagorno-Karabakh War in 1992.

Cultura : Remembrance of killings in the town of Khojaly by Armenian forces on February 25, 1992

Cultura : Córdoba Day in Córdoba only

Cultura : Para celebrar a operação militar para libertar a península da Criméia em 2014