Holidays and celebrations

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  1. 5. Day A national holiday celebrating the independence and freedom of a country.
  2. 7. Year's Day The first day of the year, January 1st, when people celebrate the beginning of a new year.
  3. 8. A holiday celebrated on December 25th to commemorate the birth of Jesus Christ.
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  1. 1. A holiday celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November to give thanks for blessings and to gather with family and friends.
  2. 2. A holiday observed on October 31st when people dress up in costumes, go trick-or-treating for candies, and carve pumpkins into jack-o'-lanterns.
  3. 3. Day A day on February 14th when people express love and affection to others, often through cards, flowers, chocolates, and special gestures.
  4. 4. The day when a person celebrates their birth. They receive gifts, have a cake with candles, and spend time with family and friends.
  5. 6. A holiday celebrated in spring to remember the resurrection of Jesus Christ. People decorate eggs, participate in egg hunts, and have special meals.