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Author: Helene Henderson
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Published: 2005
Total Pages: 952
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKContains descriptions of nearly 2,500 special days commemorated by people of various countries, cultures, and religions around the world; arranged alphabetically by name of holiday.
Author: Sue Ellen Thompson
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Published: 1994
Total Pages: 608
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKDescribes the background of each holiday and how it is celebrated.
Author: Cherie D. Abbey
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Published: 2010
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780780809949
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDetails more than 3,000 observances from all 50 states and more than 100 nations.
Author: Helene Henderson
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Published: 1997
Total Pages: 884
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKFrom the pilgrimage to Mecca to the Wizard of Oz Festival, the new edition of this classic compendium circles the globe describing more than 2,000 holidays, rituals, and other notable occasions. Special features include Millennium coverage, web sites on holidays, sections on U.S. states and territories and U.S. presidents (including major landmarks), domestic and international tourism contact information, new annotated bibliography, updated coverage of calendar systems, and more.
Author: Omnigraphics
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Published: 2015
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780780813625
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"A comprehensive dictionary that describes more than 3,300 holidays and festivals celebrated around the world. Features both secular and religious events from many different cultures, countries, and ethnic groups. Includes contact information for events; multiple appendices with background information on world holidays; extensive bibliography; multiple indexes"--
Author: Sue Ellen Thompson
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Published: 1994
Total Pages: 536
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Published: 2015
Total Pages: 1500
ISBN-13: 9781785395475
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"A comprehensive dictionary that describes more than 3,300 holidays and festivals celebrated around the world. Features both secular and religious events from many different cultures, countries, and ethnic groups. Includes contact information for events; multiple appendices with background information on world holidays; extensive bibliography; multiple indexes"--
Author: Cherie D. Abbey
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Published: 2004
Total Pages: 906
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK"Contains information about nearly 2,500 holidays, festivals, holy days, feasts and fasts, and other observances, including popular, secular, and religious celebrations for more than 100 countries and every state of the United States"--Provided by publisher.
Author: James Chambers
Publisher: Infobase Holdings, Inc
Published: 2015-07-01
Total Pages: 2004
ISBN-13: 0780813650
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA guide to the legend and lore behind the traditions, rituals, foods, games, animals, and other symbols and activities associated with holidays and holy days, feasts and fasts, and other celebrations.
Author: Helene Henderson
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Published: 1995
Total Pages: 908
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKA guide to some 3,000 holidays, festivals, celebrations, commemorative days, feasts, and fasts held in countries around the world, as found in 26 well-known and widely held dictionaries, encyclopedias, and other reference works on special days and observances. The main text is an alphabetical arrangement of events by name. Entries may include name of event, person or event named for or honored, location, ethnic or religious group, date established, date of observance, and sources with page numbers. Also included is a section explaining the different calendars of the world and tables of state and national public holidays. An annotated bibliography lists a wide range of books for all ages. Ethnic and geographic, name, religion, and chronological indexes follow the main index. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
