World Wide Festivals Site is about countries in the world national holidays & religions. Celebrating Holiday Festivals WorldwideIt could be possible that this day may just be an ordinary day for you in your country. However it could be possible too that this ordinary day is a holiday on the other side of the world. Usually, holidays would mean celebration or sometimes could be an observance of a special ritual or cultural activity. With so many holidays around the world we have tried to find out about them and recommend reading and gifts. With information of these celebrations you could join in this holiday, and celebrate this merriment. Sometime we celebrate the same holiday but on another day and in a different way. Let's travel around the world and celebrate these worldwide country holidays.

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May 01, 2008
Yom Kippur: A Family Service
Yom Kippur: A Family Service
A family service for Yom Kippur, the Jewish Day of Atonement.


May 01, 2008
Yom Kippur
Yom Kippur
Bina, Benny and Chaggai the Holiday Dove observe Yom Kippur, a day of fasting and forgiveness, of being serious but not sad.


May 01, 2008
The Yom Kippur War: And the Airlift Strike That Saved Israel
The Yom Kippur War: And the Airlift Strike That Saved Israel
It's usually called the Yom Kippur War. Or sometimes the October War. The players that surround it are familiar Sadat and Mubarak, Meir and Sharon, Nixon and Kissinger, ...


May 01, 2008
All About Yom Kippur
All About Yom Kippur
Brief text discusses the history and customs of Yom Kippur, the Jewish Day of Forgiveness, the holiest day of the Jewish year. Includes folktales.


May 01, 2008
Revisiting the Yom Kippur War
Revisiting the Yom Kippur War
By looking at the political, military and intelligence components of the Yom Kippur War - and making use of unpublished materials, including recently declassified portions of ...


May 01, 2008
Yom Kippur Readings: Inspiration, Information and Contemplation
Yom Kippur Readings: Inspiration, Information and Contemplation
A powerful collection of writings about Yom Kippur that will add spiritual depth and holiness to your experience of the Day of Atonement. As Rosh Hashanah ends and you look ...


May 01, 2008
Jewish Holiday of Yom Kippur
Jewish Holiday of Yom Kippur
Hayyim Schauss,Paperback, English-language edition,Pages:48,Pub by Kessinger Publishing Company


May 01, 2008
igourmet 8.8-oz. Manuka Honey
igourmet 8.8-oz. Manuka Honey
Manuka Honey


May 01, 2008
igourmet 8.8-oz. Lavender Honey
igourmet 8.8-oz. Lavender Honey
Lavender Honey


May 01, 2008
Rosh HaShanah
Rosh HaShanah
Learn about the shofar horn, and try out a delicious recipe for tzimmes. Kids discover the meaning of and pastimes associated with Rosh Hashannah. This title teaches children about traditions passed down through the ages and explores how Rosh Hashanah is celebrated in America today.


Holidays Around the World

* January - The world celebrates New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Epiphany, and Jewish New Year of the Trees
* February - Groundhog Day, Mardi Gras, Valentine's Day, Purim and President's Day
* March - Lent, St. David's Day, International Women's Day, St. Patrick's Day and Sizdeh Bedar
* April - April Fool's Day, Passover, Easter Sunday, Earth Day, St. George's Day
* May - Cinco de Mayo, Victoria Day, Mother's Day, Santa Cruzen Day, Memorial Day
* June - Father's Day, Summer Soltice, Midsummer's Day/Eve
* July - Fourth of July, Tanabata
* August - The Assumption of Mary, Hiroshima Day, Raksa Bandhan
* September - Grandparents Day, Autumn Equinox, International Day of Peace
* October - Yom Kippur, Octoberfest, Ramadan
* November - All Saint's/Soul's Day, Diwali, Thanksgiving, Veteran's Day
* December - Advent, Chanukah, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, St. Stephen's Day, Kwanzaa, and Hanukkah

The whole world gathers and celebrates during these special days. Let's get to know how the world celebrates some of these holidays.
Winter Holidays
This is commonly known around the world as the Christmas Season Holidays. Each country definitely has their own way of celebrating this holiday. But usually, in the United States, Canada, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, France, Asia, Africa and mostly of other countries the main attractions during this holiday are lights, carols, Christmas trees, and Christmas decors like the wreaths and mistletoes. With most Christian countries, the holiday reaches its climax during the midnight mass. And of course, just the mention of Christmas would mean gift giving and would ring a bell to kids for Santa Claus. Christmas is marked in the calendar as December 25.
Summer Holidays
Usually, this means long school breaks and vacation. People usually take a break and plan for short vacation trips or excursions. It is also the time for grabbing your swimwear and play under the sun. The beaches are also attractions for these holidays especially for tropical countries. In some part of the world, they also mark the start of the sun's descent in winter into a festive celebration. This is the celebration of the summer solstice or the Feast of St. John and it culminates in June.
Religious Holidays
Usually, the holidays that are being celebrated in the whole world are in observance of religious activities. These religious holidays could be Baha'i holidays, Buddhist holidays, Celtic, Norse and Neopagan holidays, Christian holidays, Hindu or Muslim holidays. One of these religious holidays is Ramadan for Muslim. And because the Muslims use Islamic calendar and this calendar is lunar, Ramadam falls at different times of the year. Muslims usually fast on this holiday. Another one is Easter for the Christians. This day falls on Sunday. For some people, this holiday is known for Easter eggs and bunnies and jellybeans. But most Christian countries, they celebrate the resurrection of Christ on this day. Wherever you are in the world, you need to know these worldwide holidays. Anyway, it is just during these days that the entire world join to observe these events and celebrate.