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Martyrdom of Guru Tegh Bahadur is a religious observance for the Sikhism followers

Martyrdom of Guru Tegh Bahadur is a religious observance for the Sikhism followers.

Martyrdom of Guru Tegh Bahadur: November 24

Martyrdom of Guru Tegh Bahadur is a religious observance for the Sikhism followers. This day is NOT a public holiday in any country.
Sikhism followers remember the martyrdom of Guru Tegh Bahadur on November 24. He was beheaded as he refused to be forced to accept Islam as his religion and now stands as an example of freedom of choosing each one’s religion.

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Posted on 23 Nov 2012 in : November Holidays,Sikh Calendar


Labor Thanksgiving Day Celebrated in Japan

Labor Thanksgiving Day is a national holiday in Japan.

Labor Thanksgiving Day: November 23

Labor Thanksgiving Day is a national holiday in Japan.

On November 23, Japan celebrates Labor Thanksgiving Day to express gratitude to one another for work done throughout the year. Labor Thanksgiving Day in Japan is a national holiday.

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Posted on 22 Nov 2012 in : Japan Holidays,November Holidays


Thanksgiving Day

Thanksgiving Day is November 26, 2009.

USA Thanksgiving Day: November 22

Thanksgiving is celebrated in the USA and its territories.

Regarded as a harvest festival, Thanksgiving Day is traditionally a time for giving thanks to the harvest. At the same time, it is the time to express your gratitude. This is a holiday, which gets celebrated mainly in US and Canada. Even though Thanksgiving is religious in origin, it is identified as a secular holiday in the modern world. The location and date of the very first Thanksgiving celebration has been a topic of contention. The earliest attested celebration took place in 1565 at St. Augustine, Florida. However, the traditional one occurred in 1621 at Plymouth Plantation.

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Posted on 22 Nov 2012 in : Marshall Islands Holidays,November Holidays,Puerto Rico Holidays,United States Holidays,US Virgin Islands Holidays


Diwali is a Hindu festival celebrated all over the world

Diwali is a public holiday in Fiji.Diwali is a public holiday in India.Diwali is a public holiday in Mauritius.Diwali is a public holiday in Trinidad and Tobago.
Diwali is a religious 5 day festival celebrated by Hindus all over the world.

Diwali Festival: November 5

Diwali is a religious 5 day festival celebrated by Hindus all over the world. It is also a public holiday in Fiji, India, Mauritius, Trinidad and Tobago.

Diwali is a beautiful Hindu festival that is celebrated during 5 days and is known as the Festival of Lights. It literally means Row of Lights in Sanskrit. It begins late in the month of Ashwin with Dhan Teras the first day, and ends in the beginning of month Kartika, the last day is called Yama Dvitiya.

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Posted on 12 Nov 2012 in : Fiji Holidays,Hindu Calendar,India Holidays,Mauritius Holidays,November Holidays,Trinidad and Tobago Holidays


Diwali: Festival of LIghts

Diwali and Deepavali is a public holiday in many Far East Countries.

Deepavali and Diwali: November 13

Deepavali and Diwali is a public holiday in many Far Eastern countries.

Diwali is the festival of lights. It means, “An Array of lamps”.

Of all the festivals celebrated in India, Diwali is the most glamorous one. On the 13th day of the dark fortnight of the month of Ashwin (October / November), after 20 days of Dusshera, this festival of lights, is usually celebrated. Though there are many stories behind the origin of Diwali, all of them share a common essence of, Victory of Good over evil.

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Posted on 12 Nov 2012 in : Fiji Holidays,Hindu Calendar,India Holidays,Mauritius Holidays,November Holidays,Trinidad and Tobago Holidays

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