AANHPI holidays

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  1. 3. Jan/Feb holiday involving dragon/lion dances, firecrackers, family reunions, lucky foods
  2. 4. sacred period for Muslims, marked by fasting, prayer, reflection, and heightened devotion
  3. 9. a time-honored tradition commemorating the harvest and the full moon, transpires on the 15th day of the eighth lunar month
  4. 11. symbolizing luck, these starchy strands can be up to two feet long
  5. 12. lucky fruit pronounced similar to "good luck" in Chinese
  6. 14. Showa Day on April 29, celebrates birthday of former Japanese Emperor _____
  7. 16. holiday celebrated in many countries worldwide respecting children's personalities and celebrate their happiness
  8. 19. LNY wear
  9. 20. A centerpiece of the Lunar New Year table in Vietnamese culture, this platter typically includes tropical fruits like oranges, pomelos, kumquats, persimmons, and bananas. Each fruit is chosen for its color and meanin
  10. 21. nicknamed "Korean Thanksgiving" and also known as Korean Mid-Autumn Festival or Full Moon Day, this revered traditional holiday is celebrated in South Korea, and centers around harvest celebrations and family unity
  11. 22. vibrantly hued cash gift sleeve
  12. 23. Sweet treat shared during mid autumn festival
  13. 24. The iconic half-moon-shaped rice cake made from finely ground rice flour and filled with sweetened sesame seeds, red bean paste, or chestnuts. Songpyeon is traditionally made with family and eaten during the Korean Mid-Autumn Festival.
  14. 25. Holiday celebrating Hawaii's official status as part of US
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  1. 1. dedicated to celebrating the contributions of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders to American history and culture, evolved from a week-long celebration in 1978 to a month-long observance in 1990
  2. 2. Constituion Memorial Day celebrates the enactment of the 1947 Constitution in this country
  3. 5. auspicious food resembling gold/silver ingots
  4. 6. Day national holiday in South Korea that commemorates the Korean Alphabet every October 9th
  5. 7. takes center stage in Japan from April 29th to May 5th, encompassing several public holidays
  6. 8. Festival of Light, celebrated by various religious communities, symbolizes the victory of light over darkness
  7. 10. renowned as the Festival of Colors, a springtime celebration prominently observed in India, Nepal, and communities with deep Indian roots
  8. 13. type of rice used for making new year cake, or nian gao
  9. 15. Traditional Korean clothing, worn during Korean Thanksgiving
  10. 17. Japanese national holiday that celebrates nature and the environment
  11. 18. auspicious food pronounced similarly to "abundance" in Chinese, signaling wealth and prosperity