Other International Holidays!

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Across
  1. 4. Japanese New Year; celebrated on December 31st.
  2. 7. Traditional activities celebrate traits such as collective work, creativity & purpose
  3. 9. Argentinian holiday that celebrates the gaucho culture.
  4. 11. Celebrates the goddess Lakshmi, who brings wealth and fortune
  5. 12. Cambodian Water Festival that marks the yearly reverse of the flow between the Tonle Sap Lake and Mekong River – a natural event that provides fish and silt deposits to fertilize crops.
  6. 13. European holiday that originated as a day off for servants and their employers would give them a “Christmas box” or monetary gift.
  7. 14. Mexican holiday that honors the journey of Mary & Joseph from Nazareth to Bethlehem
  8. 15. Celebrated in Hong Kong, China, and Taiwan – taking place on the 9th day of the 9th month of the Chinese lunar calendar.
  9. 16. Commemorates the rededication of the Second Temple during the Maccabean Revolt.
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  1. 1. Celebration of the lives of family members who have passed away
  2. 2. Indian celebration that marks the end of winter, when the sun changes its course.
  3. 3. Kicks off on January 6th – marking the end of the 12 days of Christmas – and continues until Fat Tuesday, the day before Ash Wednesday and the start of Lent.
  4. 5. Celebrated in New Zealand and is observed through Maori performances, music and traditional foods.
  5. 6. Each year is named after one of the 12 animals of the Chinese zodiac
  6. 8. European holiday with a tradition of leaving small gifts and treats in shoes.
  7. 10. Celebrated in Sweden, Norway, Finland and parts of Italy