Posted in Australian Festivals, Festivals in April, General Info about Festivals on 20. Apr, 2010
The ANZAC Day is celebrated in Australia and New Zealand to honor those who lost their lives in the Gallipoli expedition during World War 1. ANZAC is the acronym for Australia and New Zealand. The two countries were a part of the allied forces and had sent their soldiers to capture the Gallipoli Peninsula and [...]
Posted in Festivals in December on 29. Jan, 2010
In Britain, Boxing Day is the day after Christmas that is 26th December. In some countries it is the first week day after Christmas. It is the day the Christmas box is opened and its contents shared among the poor. In olden days, a clay or a wooden box was a container in which people [...]
Posted in Festivals in January, Global Festivals on 01. Jan, 2010
December 31st the last day of the year is popularly known as New Year’s Eve. The day begins with a suppressed excitement as everyone waits eagerly for the year to end and the new one to begin. Newspapers take out special editions in which a summary of the major happenings in all fields art, cinema, [...]
Posted in Asian Festivals, Hindu Festivals, Indian Festivals, Sikh festivals on 01. Nov, 2009
Diwali Posted in Asian Festivals, Hindu Festivals, Indian Festivals, Sikh festivals on 01. Nov, 2009 Diwali is a very significant day for Hindus, Buddhists, Jains and Sikhs. It celebrates the home coming of Rama, who was the seventh avatar of Vishnu and the legendary king of Ayodhya, after his exile in the forest for 14 [...]
Posted in Festivals in August on 01. Aug, 2009
Festivals in the Month of August Posted in Festivals in August on 01. Aug, 2009 Depending on the country, festivals that are celebrated in the month of August can be placed in a number of categories. In Spain, the Aste Nagusia Bilbao is a traditional Latin dance party celebrated for 10 days. This festival is [...]
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