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Week 6 Holiday
Week 6 Holiday
Holiday
5/2/23
Holiday
a time when someone does
not go to work or school but
is free to do what they want,
such as travel or relax
List of Holidays
4
Chinese New Year
Between January 21 and February 20
Chinese New Year is the festival that celebrates the
beginning of a new year on the traditional lunisolar
Chinese calendar.
5
Valentine’s Day
14th of February
Valentine's Day is a holiday when lovers express
their affection with greetings and gifts. It is also
called St. Valentine's Day. The holiday has expanded
to express affection between relatives and friends.
6
Children’s Day
4th of April
Children's Day emphasizes the importance of future
generations and endeavors to promote their general well
being.
7
Qingming Festival
5th of April
Chinese families visit the tombs of their ancestors to clean
the gravesites and make ritual offerings to their ancestors.
8
Good Friday
Friday of the week of Easter Day
Good Friday is a Christian holiday commemorating
the crucifixion of Jesus and his death at Calvary (an
open-air representation of the crucifixion of Jesus.).
9
Easter Day
The first Sunday after the full Moon that occurs on or after
the spring equinox (the day of the beginning of spring).
Easter is an important Christian festival - it's when
Christians celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
10
Labor Day
1st of May
Labor Day is an annual holiday to celebrate the
achievements of workers.
11
Summer Solstice
20th or 21st of June
The summer solstice marks the official start of
astronomical summer and the longest day of the
year.
12
Dragon Boat Festival
13
Indonesia’s Independence
Day
17th of August
The Independence Day of Indonesia is a national
holiday in Indonesia commemorating the anniversary
of Indonesia's proclamation of independence on 17
August 1945.
14
Mid-Autumn
Festival
5th day of the 8th month of the Chinese Lunar calendar.
The day to pray for the harvest, fine weather and peace for
the country
15
Taiwan’s National
Day
10th of October
Day to celebrate the birth date of the Taiwan.
16
Halloween
31st of October
Halloween is the eve of the Western Christian feast
of All Saints' Day.
17
Thanksgiving Day
Fourth Thursday of November.
Day to celebrating the harvest and other blessings of the
past year
18
Winter Solstice
20th or 21st of December.
The winter solstice marks the official start of
astronomical winter and the longest night of the year.
19
Christmas
25th of December.
Christmas is an annual festival commemorating the
birth of Jesus Christ.
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What to do During
Holiday?
Volunteer Try new foods Relax Spend time with loved one
Find a local organization volunteer Explore new cuisines and try new Simply relax and recharge. Whether it's catching up with old
your time. dishes that you've never had before. friends or spending time with family.
Travel Destination?
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– LAO TZU