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1) Diwali
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"Diwali is a festival that is celebrated by Hindus in October or November every year. Hindus come together to celebrate the start of the new year. Learn more about the history and traditions of this fascinating celebration in the Festivals around the World series."--
2) Holi
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Explores the history and traditions of Holi, the Hindu festival of colors. Includes glossary and code to access additional content online.
3) Ramadan
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Learn about the diverse and vibrant festivals that are celebrated around the world. This series encourages children to consider religious beliefs and cultural practices via easy to read text and informative, full colour images.
5) Eid al-Adha
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Learn about the diverse and vibrant festivals that are celebrated around the world. This series encourages children to consider religious beliefs and cultural practices via easy to read text and informative, full colour images.
6) Eid ul-Fitr
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Introduces the Muslim holiday Eid-al-Fitr, the feast celebrated at the end of Ramadan.
7) Hanukkah
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"The title presents an overview of Hanukkah, touching on the festival's main traditions, significance, and celebrations."--
14) Passover
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"The title presents an overview of Passover, touching on the festival's main traditions, significance, and celebrations"--
15) Carnival
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Of all the holidays celebrated across the modern world, Carnival might be the most boisterous, and possibly the most fun. In the Christian religion, from Eastern Europe to the Americas, Carnival offers revelers an opportunity to celebrate the pleasures of life. Carnival is known for its exuberance, color, creativity, and culture. In many countries people celebrate the holiday with lavish parades, jubilant dancing, and nonstop music. Parade participants...
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In the modern era, and particularly in the Western world, Christmas and Hanukkah have become major events in the calendar. The Christian festival of Christmas celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ, while Hanukkah celebrates a miracle that took place during biblical times. Although the events recalled in these holidays are unconnected, Christianity and Judaism spring from common traditions and holy books; in fact, their origins are so closely linked...
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"Death is a natural and inevitable part of the human experience. And most civilizations, from ancient to modern, have devoted a special holiday to honoring the dead. Although many of these holidays have assumed a secular attitude, the original, supernatural tone of these days still colors the celebrations. Halloween, or All Hallow's Eve as it was once known, has become a day for children to don costumes, trick-or-treat for candy, and play pranks....
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"This series explores the meanings and celebrations of holidays across religions and cultures around the world. It groups the holidays into volumes according to theme or by their common human experience. Each volume introduces readers to the origins, history, and common practices associated with the holidays before embarking on a worldwide tour that shows the regional variations and distinctive celebrations within specific countries. The reader will...
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