The illustrated book gives historical and cultural background of major holidays around the world. Introduces major world carnival, festivals and parades.
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Table of Contents
Index By Month | A-Z Index
Holidays: Overview | National Holidays | International | Labour Day | Flag Day | Independence Day | Republic Day | Federal holiday (USA) | Unofficial | New Year | Secular Holidays List | Holidays of Japan | Chinese Holidays
Religious Holidays: Christian | Buddhist | Muslim | Jewish | Hindu | Bahá'í | Celtic/Pagan/Neopagan
Festivals: Overview | Arts Festival | Beer Festival | Literary Festival | Film Festival | Music Festival | Food Festival | Religious Festival | Sand Festival | Theatre Festival | Hot air balloon festivals | LGBT Festivals | Storytelling festival | New Media art festivals | Renaissance fair
Festivals by Country: Australia | Romania | Iran | Canada | United States | United Kingdom | Hindu | China | Japan
Carnivals: Overview | History | Around the world: Cities | Europe | Latin America | North America & Australia | Carnivals List | Parades | Parties
About Calendars: Liturgical year | Gregorian calendar | Roman Catholic calendar of saints | Islamic Calendar | Buddhist Calendar | Hebrew Calendar | Chinese Calendar