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Civic day

  Introduction and origin – The civic day is celebrated on the first Monday of August is a holiday for in all province s except for Quebec, Newfoundland and Labrador, Ontario, and Yukon.  It is also known as August long Weekend, Provincial day , Terry fox Day , The first week of August. The tradition of a holiday in the middle of summer in Toronto dates back to 1869 and was formally created in 1875 when the first Monday in August became the August Civic Holiday in Toronto. Today, Civic Holiday is a non-statutory holiday in Ontario and provincially regulated employers are not required to treat this as a holiday. Ways of celebration- Various events are to celebrate aspects of local culture, history, and achievements are held on this day. People also enjoy this by making and distributing cakes, playing various events, cooking communal meals, barbecues, enjoying beautiful sights of fireworks etc. This day mainly focuses on celebrating culture, Tradition and unity. How kids celebrat

Diwali

  Introduction and origin – Diwali  also known as  Deepawali is one of  India’s biggest  Festivals.  The word 'Deepawali' means rows of lighted lamps. It is a festival of lights and Hindus celebrate it with joy. Diwali is a celebration of the victory of good over evil. It is the festival of light, celebrated all over India marks the return of Lord Rama to Ayodhya. It is said that Rama returned to Ayodhya after killing Ravana on the day of Diwali. The people of Ayodhya celebrated his homecoming at lit their houses with Diyas. It is a festival of light, joy, and prosperity. This festival is celebrated in the  Hindu month of Kartikamasam falls sometime during October or November. In India it is celebrated by Hindus, Jain, and Sikhs. Deepawali is celebrated and is a public holiday in countries such as Nepal, Sri Lanka, Singapore, Malaysia, Mauritius, Fiji, Suriname, Guyana, Trinidad, and Tobago. It is also a school holiday in many states of the United States with a large Hind

Easter

  Introduction and Origin- Easter is an important Christian holiday where the resurrection of Jesus Christ is celebrated, three days after Jesus was killed, he rose from dead. The word “Easter” comes from the goddess named Eostre. Ancient people held a festival to worship ‘Eostre” every spring. Her symbol was a Rabbit. Easter and rabbit both symbolize fertility.  The date we celebrate Easter changes year by year. It is determined by the lunar calendar. The lunar calendar is based on the phases of the moon. Easter is one of the few holidays that is celebrated all over the world. An estimated 2 billion people celebrate Easter for religious reasons.   Ways of celebration – Australians choose to celebrate Easter in various ways depending on their religious beliefs, interests, and hobbies.  Being the most important festival of the Christian calendar and Australia being identified as 61 percent of the Christian population attending church prayer is an important tradition of Easter, In

Family Day

  Introduction and Origin- Family day is celebrated on the third Monday of every February and was first celebrated in 1990. It took nearly two decades for other provinces began to create the holiday known as Family Day. Alberta was the only province to have a statutory holiday in February until Saskatchewan began observing it on 2007. The holiday was proclaimed by Lieutenant Governor Helen Hunley, on the advice of her premier, Don Getty. Premier Getty said it was important for Albertans to spend time with their families and this holiday would emphasize the importance of family values. Getty faced considerable criticism at the time many employers felt that an additional statutory holiday was an unnecessary financial burden. Ontario and British Columbia observed this day in year 2008 and 2019 respectively. The same Day is a Statuary Holiday in three other provinces and on the territory for different reasons. Manitoba celebrates Louis Riel Day, Nova Scotia and Yukon celebrate Heritage D

Independence Day 4th of July

INTRODUCTION OF FESTIVAL AND ORIGIN - INDEPENDENCE Day, also called the Fourth of July in the  United States , the annual celebration of nationhood. Independence Day is a federal holiday in America since 1941. The celebrations of Independence Day started back in the 18th century during the time of the American Revolution. On 2nd July 1776 when the Continental Congress voted in favor of Independence and two days later delegates from the 13 colonies adopted the Declaration of Independence, a historic document drafted by Thomas Jefferson.  The written declaration stated that the American colonies were tired of being ruled by Great Britain.From 1776 to the present day, July 4th has been celebrated as the birth of American independence. Before the declaration, America was part of the Kingdom of Great Britain. WAY OF CELEBRATION - Independence Day is celebrated with fireworks, parades, barbecues, carnivals, fairs, picnics, concerts, baseball games, family reunions, political speeches, and ce