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How to Celebrate All Saints Day in Austria

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Austrians celebrate All Saints Day, the Catholic holiday in remembrance of the Saint Martyrs, on November 1. All Saints Day in Austria is part of a week known as "Seelenwoche" (All Souls Week) during which the Austrians believe the curtain ... more »

How to Celebrate All Saints Day in Lithuania

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All Saints Day in Lithuania is a solemn holiday. November 1 is set aside as a day to recognize the souls of the dead as well as remembering the Saints of the Catholic Church. In Lithuania, All Saints Day is sometimes referred to as Velines, in ... more »

How to Celebrate All Saints Day in Poland

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All Saints Day goes by many names. Also known as Allhallows or Hallowmas, the first day of November is called Wszystkich Swietych, or the Day of the Dead, in Poland. All Saints Day is an ancient holiday celebrated by members of the Catholic ... more »

How to Honor Saints on All Saints Day

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All Saints Day is not just a day for saints recognized by the Catholic Church. It is also a day to remember those people who made a positive influence in your community, your church, your career and in other areas of your life. All Saints Day is ... more »

How to Make All Saints Day Soul Cakes

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Soul cakes are delicacies from Europe. Traditionally, people made these cakes on All Saints day and, in the evening, placed them on graves of dead relatives to ease their souls. They were also handed out to the poor and needy in exchange for ... more »

How to Make All Saints Day Strietzel

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Strietzel, a braided sweet bread, originates in Germany. On All Saints day, children look forward to visits from their godparents who arrive with gifts of Strietzel. Part of the fun for the children is competing with each other for who received ... more »

How to Understand the History and Global Impact of Earth Day

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While Earth Day is the most celebrated "Environmental" Holiday, most people do not know its origins. Here is a guide designed to provide insight about this little-known celebration... more »

How to Celebrate All Saints Day in Spain

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On November 1, Catholics throughout the Western World celebrate All Saints Day, a day to honor the saints. In Spain, the holiday, sometimes referred to as All Hallows or Hallowmas, is known as Todos Santos. All Saints Day was originally ... more »

How to host an M&M party

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You may think it's silly but who doesn't love M&M's?! Read this over and you will wish there were these kinds of parties every day!.. more »

How to Celebrate All Saints Day in Portugal

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On November 1 of every year the people of Portugal celebrate the Feast of All Saints. Known also as All Saints Day, the holiday is designated by the Roman Catholic and Anglican churches as a day to commemorate of the saints. It was initially ... more »

How to Celebrate Children's Day

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In Japan, May 5 is Children's Day, a time to pray for the health and happiness of the country's children and to give them special treats and gifts. If you find yourself spending more time ferrying your offspring to and from soccer games, ballet ... more »

How to Observe Saturnalia

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Saturnalia was a Roman holy day on which religious rites were performed to honor Saturnus, the god of seed and sowing. Saturnalia officially begins on December 17 and lasts for seven days, until December 23. Here is how you can observe this ... more »

How to Celebrate an Australian Christmas

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While sleigh rides and snowmen are unheard of during the warm and sunny Australian Christmas season, beach time and outdoor barbecues are common. Familiar traditions such as family gatherings, good food, and exchanging gifts are also part of the ... more »

How to Celebrate El Día de Los Reyes

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In Mexico and other Spanish-speaking countries, children receive Christmas gifts not from Santa, but from los reyes magos - the three wise men. This trio drops off treasures during the night of January 5 to be discovered on El Día de Los Reyes. ... more »

How to Celebrate St. Lucia Day

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Lucia Day ' aka Saint Lucy's Day ' on December 13 ranks among the most important days on the Swedish calendar. It honors a young Christian girl, martyred in ancient Rome, who is always portrayed with her head encircled by a halo of lights. Though ... more »

How to Celebrate All Saints Day in France

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All Saints Day in France is part of a national holiday known as La Toussaint. La Toussaint is a two day festival during which the French celebrate two holidays together: All Saints Day, the day for remembering Catholic saints, and All Souls Day, ... more »

How to Celebrate All Saints Day in the Philippines

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While in many countries, All Saints Day is a solemn holiday set aside to remember the dead, in the Philippines the holiday is a day of festivities. November 1 marks the beginning of the Filipino "Araw ng mgba Patay," the celebration of the Day of ... more »

How to Celebrate an English Christmas

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Nothing is quite as charming as an English Christmas, with its cheerful carolers, plum pudding and steaming wassail. Although Americans celebrate Christmas in many of the same ways, there are some endearing differences in the way the British do it... more »

How to Celebrate Twelfth Night

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Twelfth Night on Jan. 5 marks the official end of the holiday season. Throughout the world it's a time for light-hearted fun, rowdy games and dressing up in outrageous costumes - all customs descended from the Saturnalia celebrations of ancient Rome... more »

How to Appreciate New Year's Day!

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In the Gregorian calendar, New Year's Day falls on January 1st, exactly seven days after Christmas Day. Most observers of the Gregorian New Year recognize the day as a typical holiday, (these days without religious connotation in most cases). ... more »

How to Celebrate All Saints Day in Germany

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November is a month of many observances in Germany. Among those celebrated is Allerheiligentag, or All Saints Day. The traditions and customs of Allerheiligentag are observed with solemnity and respect. On November 1, Catholics throughout Germany ... more »

How to Make Papel Picado

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Papel picado is the ancient Mexican tradition of cutting scenes into paper to use as decoration at various holidays. The advent of tissue paper made this art especially popular. The colors and scenes used depend on the holiday for which they are ... more »

How to Celebrate All Saints Day in Italy

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In Italy, All Saints Day is known as Tutti i Santi Ognissnati. The Catholic holiday, commemorating the Saint Martyrs, is celebrated on November 1. The next day, All Souls Day, is set aside to honor loved ones who are deceased. Italians celebrate ... more »

How to Celebrate All Saints Day in Mexico

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People all over Mexico celebrate All Saints Day on November 1. It's the first of two very festive Dias de Muertos (Days of the Dead). In many parts of the world All Saints Day is a solemn day set aside to honor the deceased. In Mexico, los Dias ... more »

How to Buy Gifts for Japanese White Day

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Japanese White Day occurs March 14 and involves men giving women gifts that are white, such as chocolate, candy and marshmallows. This tradition is played out as a response to the Valentine's Day tradition in Japan of women giving chocolate gifts ... more »

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