Holiday Traditions

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  1. 3. Year’s Day This holiday marks the beginning of a new year.
  2. 4. People decorate these with lights during Christmas.
  3. 5. New Year This holiday involves a dragon dance and fireworks.
  4. 7. Patrick’s Day People wear green and celebrate Irish culture on this day.
  5. 9. This holiday involves dressing up in costumes and trick-or-treating.
  6. 10. of the Dead People light candles on this holiday to honor deceased loved ones.
  7. 11. This holiday celebrates the resurrection of Jesus.
  8. 13. People celebrate the birth of Jesus on this day.
  9. 15. People celebrate the end of winter and the arrival of spring on this day.
  10. 17. Day People celebrate love and friendship on this day.
  11. 18. This holiday involves fasting and prayer for Muslims.
  12. 19. People exchange gifts and decorate trees on this holiday.
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  1. 1. Day This holiday is celebrated with fireworks on July 4th in the USA.
  2. 2. Festival People celebrate the harvest and give thanks on this holiday.
  3. 6. This holiday celebrates African heritage and culture.
  4. 8. People give thanks and eat turkey on this day.
  5. 12. This holiday is celebrated with a feast and breaking the fast.
  6. 14. People celebrate the liberation of the Jewish people from slavery in Egypt.
  7. 15. This holiday involves lighting a menorah.
  8. 16. This holiday involves lighting oil lamps and celebrating victory of light over darkness.