Popular Holidays
FOOD & TRADITIONS
AROUND THE WORLD
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People exchange gifts, decorate a tree, and celebrate with family at the end of December.

Christmas

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Families get together to eat a big meal with turkey and give thanks.

Thanksgiven

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This holiday celebrates mothers and usually includes flowers, cards, and family lunches.

Mother's day

200

his holiday is celebrated on February 14th in the US and is about love, cards, flowers, and chocolates.

Valentine's day

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People eat cake, sing songs, and celebrate the day someone was born.

Birthday

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This holiday celebrates fathers and thanks them for their role in the family.

Father's day

300

People dress in costumes, go trick-or-treating, and carve pumpkins.

Halloween

300

This holiday includes barbecues, fireworks, and celebrates a country’s independence.

Independence Day / Fourth of July

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  • It is celebrated with parades, music, dancing, and costumes in Brazil.

Carnival

400

This holiday celebrates the beginning of a new year, often with fireworks and countdowns.

New Year’s Eve / New Year

400

People wear green, celebrate Irish culture, and sometimes drink beer.

St. Patrick’s Day

400

This holiday is celebrated in June and is inspired by rural traditions and Catholic saints.

June Festival

500

People look for hidden eggs, eat chocolate, and celebrate a religious event in spring.

Easter

500

This holiday celebrates workers and is a public holiday in many countries on May 1st.

Labor Day / Workers’ Day

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This holiday is celebrated in Mexico with colorful altars, candles, and flowers to honor people who have died.

Day of the Dead