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HanukkahHanukkah or Festival of Light is celebrated by the Hebrew people for 8 days, in December. Hanukkah in Hebrew means "dedication" and commemorates the Jewish victory Macabees (which translates as 'men are stronger than the sledge'), led by Judah Maccabee against Syrian Greeks in 165 BC. Legend says that when Judah and his men liberated Jerusalem, the first thing they did was to open the Hebrew temple again, but when they got there, they have not found anything from th...
Hanukkah - The most important events of the year
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RamadanThe month of September in the Arab world is transfigured in the Quranic canons required by the holy Ramadan fasting. Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, being the month of fasting as well and it is the most important Muslim festival. The previous month is called Saban (it is the month of birth of the Prophet Shia Lailatu barā'a him), and the month following Ramadan is Saval. The ninth month of Islamic calendar, it is the month of repentance...
Ramadan - The most important events of the year
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EasterEaster is an annual religious celebration with different meanings, celebrated in Christianity and Judaism. It is one of the most important annual Christian holidays, which commemorates the fundamental event of Christianity, the Resurrection of Jesus Christ, Son of God in Christian religions, on the third day after his crucifixion on Good Friday. There are some Christian denominations that do not celebrate Easter; they are Jehovah's Witnesses, Mormon Church, Seventh-Day Adventist C...
Easter - The most important events of the year
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Academy AwardsAcademy Awards are the main national film awards in the United States of America. Known as the Oscars, the awards are now awarded by the Academy in Los Angeles, California, an organization which in 2002 included over 6,000 members, all professionals in various domains of the film, namely producers, directors, actors, image directors and many others. Oscar statuette was designed by Cedric Gibbons and sculpted in Los Angeles by George Stanley...
Academy Awards - The most important events of the year
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HalloweenHalloween is a celebration of Celtic origin, taken over by many nations in the Western world nowadays, being spread in the nineteenth century by Irish immigrants in the United States of America. It is celebrated on the night of October 31, although the date varies - for example in Sweden it is celebrated on the first Saturday in November. The name comes from English, from the term All Hallows' Even, the name of the Christian holiday of all Saints; Halloween celebration has become ...
Halloween - The most important events of the year
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Valentine's DayStarting February 14, Christians in Europe and North America, and not only them, celebrate Valentine's Day. Although its origin is Catholic, Valentine’s Day becomes increasingly popular in other religions and cultures. Well, a celebration of love is always welcome, even if it is not native or it is not a tradition for centuries in certain regions. Celebrating Valentine's Day has its origins in a tradition that began many years ago in ...
Valentine's Day - The most important events of the year
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New Year's EveNew Year is considered a special moment in the world and is celebrated with different traditions, some kept for thousands of years and passed down from generation to generation. New Year in many parts of Europe, is associated with superstitions and predictions. For example, in some parts of Switzerland and Austria, locals dress up to celebrate the eve of St. Sylvester. In the year 314, people thought the pontiff of the period, named Sylvest...
New Year's Eve - The most important events of the year
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ChristmasChristmas is the great day of Christ's birth, being celebrated by all Christians on December 25 of each year. More than two thousand years ago, the Virgin Mary by the power of the Holy Spirit, bore Jesus Christ in Bethlehem of Judea. Then, the three Magi from the East saw a bright star in the sky and making a long way following it, came to Bethlehem, bringing gifts of gold, myrrh and frankincense. Christmas was established as official celeb...
Christmas - The most important events of the year
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Beer day in Reykjavik, IcelandIn this small country are able to drink beer so that it becomes envious of the people "beer" states. The holiday is relatively young in this day celebrate the enactment of a robust beer, which operates in Iceland since 1989. March 1 pubs in Reykjavik are not closed, and guests can have fun until the morning. However, there is a small nuance: in Iceland, the price for a pint of beer - one of the highest in the world. So those who are not willing to spend a great...
Beer day in Reykjavik, Iceland - Best beer festivals
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Pilsner FestOf course, talking about the beer you can not forget the Czech Republic. Beer Festival in Plzeň - Pilsner Fest - one of the oldest in the Czech Republic, it has been held for 150 years. All summer in various cities of the Czech Republic, one after another are beer festivals, and the final is Pilsner Fest. Of course, the main drink of the festival - the world-famous Czech beers Pilsner Urquell, as guests gather Plzensky brewery. Festival las...
Pilsner Fest - Best beer festivals
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Belgian Beer WeekendIn Belgium, the beer - a lot more than just a drink, it is an integral part of Belgian culture. Belgian brewing has ancient traditions that will satisfy anyone, even the most fastidious and discerning beer drinkers. By quantity produced and consumed beer, this country is among the first in Europe. In Brussels, there is the International Court of beer, and in Antwerp is the largest specialized market, where deals are made on the sale of malting barley and malt. The most popular bra...
Belgian Beer Weekend - Best beer festivals
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Denver Beer FestAccording to Guinness Book, the Great American Beer Festival in Denver - a place where beer lovers can find the largest selection of varieties of your favorite beverage. We do not know whether this is so, but the annual celebration is really involved more than three beer companies, which offer a lot of different beers, including the famous Pilsner, Pale, Stout. Denver has long been considered a kind of western Munich, and the festival only confirms this title. Big Beer Festival US...
Denver Beer Fest - Best beer festivals
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Great British Beer FestivalTheir particular tradition of cooking and consumption of beer is and Britain. And those who have ever been to the London Exhibition Centre Olympia Exhibition Center Hammersmith Road, can not disagree. The festival is able to surprise even the most sophisticated beer drinkers. Every year here they bring more than 350 varieties of this British ale, 60 varieties of pears, and many varieties of bottled beer. Festival guests will enjoy and wheat...
Great British Beer Festival - Best beer festivals
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Cannstatter Volksfest in GermanyBeer Festival is held in Stuttgart, Germany and is considered the second largest after the Oktoberfest. Volksfest translated as "folk festival", and that is as it is indeed. History of the Festival began in 1818, when Queen Catherine and King William Vurtembergsky decided to make a feast for his people after the difficult years of the plague. The official beginning of the holiday falls on the 11 o'clock, when the Lord Mayor of Stuttgart, opens the first barrel of beer ne...
Cannstatter Volksfest in Germany - Best beer festivals
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Summerfest in USAThe biggest festival in America, who, like Glastonbury, is not limited to musical component, though it certainly is paramount. Held in late June - early July in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, be sure to capturing holidays in honor of Independence Day. In principle, it is more domestic product, but if you're interested in listening to country music and not only artists, known throughout the world, but those few who are listening from outside the continent, at the Summerfest is coming. In th...
Summerfest in USA - Best festivals in the world
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Glastonbury Festival in UKBritain's biggest happening in the open air has long been turned into a global brand. Is best known as a music festival, though there are also dance, circus, drama and comedy. For every self-respecting artist performance at Glasto - must be. Enumerate all the speakers at the festival musicians simply makes no sense, it will take more than one sheet. Glastonbury is built on the ideology of free hippie festival 70 - in its territory is "green" areas and most of the profit ...
Glastonbury Festival in UK - Best festivals in the world
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Las Fallas in Valencia, SpainLas Fallas was originally a celebration dedicated to St. Joseph, patron of wood cutters, but with time it turned into a festival of five days. The basic element in building wooden figures and allegorical compositions with a satirical character, inspired by topics, which are made in district centers. Every few streets are building their own "fall" find a real pride for each contributor. Basically Valencia becomes a relatively quiet city of 800,000, a huge party over 3,000...
Las Fallas in Valencia, Spain - Best festivals in the world
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Mardi Gras in USAAmerican metropolis hosts every year, Mardi Gras Carnival kick off when the fun. Carnival starts around two weeks before Ash Wednesday though parties before that date. According to tradition, carnival celebrations and is actually season begins each year on January 6, day Twelft known as the Night (Twelfth Night) and can grow to take up to two months, depending on the date of Easter. Economic reasons and duration of official travel is reduced, however. ...
Mardi Gras in USA - Best festivals in the world
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Nudes-A-Poppin 'PageantNudes-A-Poppin 'Pageant is one of the hottest contests in Indiana and takes place in the infamous nudist resort area. The most beautiful women in all their splendor displays are aligned and subjected to tests after which decides who will wear the crown of Miss Nude. However, you should not only expect erotic dancing and volleyball....
Nudes-A-Poppin 'Pageant - Best festivals in the world
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Beerfest in Munchen, GermanyThe idea started from a simple Bavarian National Guard NCO. He suggested organizing a horse racing related festivities at the marriage of Bavarian Crown Prince Ludwig and Princess Therese von Hildburghausen. Bavarian King Max I. Joseph von Bayern, showed more than happy with this suggestion. On 17 October 1810 horse race held on the princess bride called it Oktoberfest. As progress has been chosen instead of a meadow on the outskirts unused. &nbs...
Beerfest in Munchen, Germany - Best beer festivals
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Rio de Janeiro Carnival, BrazilModern Brazilian Carnival has its roots in Rio de Janeiro, when, in 1641, the town bourgeoisie imported from Paris habit of keeping masked balls and parties. Initially, the European form mimic the festival, but later absorbed elements derived from African and American cultures. In the late 19th century in Rio de Janeiro have emerged "cordões" masked groups that marched on city boulevards singing and dancing. Today, known as...
Rio de Janeiro Carnival, Brazil - Best festivals in the world
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Venice Carnival, ItalyVenice Carnival is an annual festival that takes place in Venice, Italy, two weeks before the start Wednesday and end with gray Mardi Gras (the day before Wednesday ashes). Although it probably has much earlier roots, Venice Carnival supposedly was first recorded in 1296, when the Senate of the Republic has issued an edict declaring the day before Lent as a day of celebration. On the one hand, was an official festival, most of it being stag...
Venice Carnival, Italy - Best festivals in the world
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