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The term holiday is most commonly described as a day set aside for the commemoration of an important event. Holidays are often accompanied by public ceremonies, such as parades and carnivals, and by religious observances; they may also be simply a time for relaxation.

Days of commemoration are observed throughout the world such as, Bastille Day in France, May Day in Russia, and the New Year in China. National holidays are observed throughout a country and are considered legal if proclaimed by the central government. In the United States the state governments have jurisdiction over the celebration of holidays, except with regard to federal employees and agencies. On legal holidays banks and schools are closed and business transactions are restricted.

In British culture "on holiday" commonly refers to a vacation or extended period of time away from home and/or employment.

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  • It’s a Wonderful Life


    Learn Free Internet Marketing Learn Free Internet Marketing Strategies using Video, Articles, Social Networking, Social Media, Web 2.0, Blogs, Affiliate Marketing — Authority Authority: 165
    http://twitter.com/chrispirillo - Have you ever actually watched the entire movie? I did - once. It is a wonderful life, but it would be so much more wonderful if they updated the movie with 3D effects and Dolby Surround Sound. Share on Facebook
    4 hours ago

  • Nature is the best stress buster during holidays


    Thaindian News — Authority Authority: 728
    Washington, Dec 20 (ANI): With the holidays going on in full swing, stress is never far behind, and when things get too hectic or overwhelming heading outdoors can soothe all the jangled nerves.The idea to head out and connect with nature was put forward by the National Wildlife Federation’s Be Out There campaign, ...
    4 hours ago

  • Red Multi-Photo New Year Card


    Lil' Duck Duck — Authority Authority: 151
    Deep red & crisp white wish all of your family & friends a Happy New Year 2010! Keep your family’s photos in color on this Eight Photo New Year Card or have us convert them to black & white or sepia for a unified look.
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  • Where is the Free WiFi?


    Games iPhone — Authority Authority: 148
    With all the issues with Rogers over the past week, I thought it might be worth mentioning an app that will help you find free WiFi near you. Take a look at “ Free WiFi Finder “. This app is free, in the App Store. When you open it up, it automatically looks for your location, and displays free WiFi spots near ...
    5 hours ago

  • Where is the Free WiFi?


    Games iPhone — Authority Authority: 148
    With all the issues with Rogers over the past week, I thought it might be worth mentioning an app that will help you find free WiFi near you. Take a look at “ Free WiFi Finder “. This app is free, in the App Store. When you open it up, it automatically looks for your location, and displays free WiFi spots near ...
    5 hours ago

  • Holiday Cheer: Naughty Christmas Songs #1


    Greenlee Gazette — Authority Authority: 142
    These Christmas songs are a little further around the bend than Im willing to post on the front page. Some are naughty, some are gross, some are both. So heres how it works. If you are 1) easily offended, 2) a hard core Conservative (thus lacking a sense of humor), or 3) a "humorless, stick up the butt Liberal" ( ™ ...
    5 hours ago

  • Hawaii Day One


    Zit Seng's Superwall — Authority Authority: 125
    Day one in Hawaii was spent doing nothing touristy. Not unless recovering from a long trip is considered a touristy activity. When traveling with kids, especially infants, I think everyone, adults and the children, all get very tired. So the entire day was just spent recovering from the trip. I took about a 1.5 hour ...
    5 hours ago

  • Holiday Cheer: Naughty Christmas Songs #2


    Greenlee Gazette — Authority Authority: 142
    These Christmas songs are a little further around the bend than Im willing to post on the front page. Some are naughty, some are gross, some are both. So heres how it works. If you are 1) easily offended, 2) a hard core Conservative (thus lacking a sense of humor), or 3) a "humorless, stick up the butt Liberal" ( ™ ...
    5 hours ago

  • Holiday Giveaway at ECOwomen.net


    Kim Kasch Blogsite - A Writer's Blog — Authority Authority: 130
    And who couldnt use some more shopping gear? Its a fun eco-friendly bag to put your groceries, or whatever you wanna buy, inside. So pop on over here and post a comment, maybe youll walk - or, um, click - away with a fun bag you can fill however you like.
    5 hours ago

  • I love classic Holiday films!


    Rankin/Bass-historian — Authority Authority: 153
    They just dont know how to make Christmas films anymore! I do LOVE to watch the classics, in fact, I have been watching them my entire life and watched ITS A WONDERFUL LIFE before it became the most watched film of all-time. I even wrote Frank Capra and Jimmy Stewart when I was very young and they sent autographs. I ...
    5 hours ago

  • The Twelve Tags of Christmas - Tag #1


    GOT ART? — Authority Authority: 419
    Ok, this makes, #6, #9, #10 and now #1.  Four down and 8 to go!My rendition of Tims Tag #1 of the 12 Tags of Christmas:The Snowman stamp I used is a custom stamp that was hand carved by my friend Linda Bucci.  I stamped the Snowman and cut it out around the border and applied foam tape behind it and attached to the ...
    5 hours ago

  • Ensemble Tempus Floridum: Benjamin Britten’s Ceremony of Carols


    The Chawed Rosin — Authority Authority: 124
    The Ensemble Tempus Floridum performs Benjamin Britten ’s Ceremony of Carols in the Church of Santa Maddalena dei Pazzi in Florence. Sublime. This is my favorite part. The whole thing is even better. You can listen to the complete concert on youtube .
    6 hours ago

  • Stocking Stuffers: Nintendo Points Card


    MommyMandy — Authority Authority: 485
    Nintendo Points Card make perfect stocking stuffers. Nintendo Points Card is a great way for parents or grandparents who aren’t sure what games or applications the Nintendo fan in their life may want, to give a gift that they will really appreciate! The Nintendo Points Card, available at select retailers, is your ...
    6 hours ago

  • Peppermint Meringues


    Joy the Baker — Authority Authority: 550
      What are you up to on this fine Sunday? Holiday shopping?  Holiday partying?  Trying to find a pair of pantyhose without a run in them?  Yea… me too. I thought I’d pop in and remind you of these little peppermint gems.  They’re light.  They’re beautiful and festive.  You can put them in the oven ...
    6 hours ago

  • 12 days of Christmas (day 7): Chair Decor


    Your Decorating Hotline — Authority Authority: 125
    Happy Sunday before Christmas!  I know, I know, by the time you get the tree up and the mantel finished, gifts wrapped and baking done, who has time to think about dining chairs????  Some of us die-hard Christmas decorators are always looking for more ways to use up the goodies we keep accumulating or maybe just ...
    6 hours ago

  • Manmohan Singh, the frequent flier (Capital Buzz)


    Thaindian News — Authority Authority: 728
    New Delhi, Dec 20 (IANS) For a person who has not taken a personal holiday in eons, Manmohan Singh will certainly go down in the annals of history as one of India’s most travelled prime ministers. A workaholic, he has set himself a scorching pace, jet setting around the world in his two [...]
    6 hours ago

  • How to lower kids’ holiday stress


    Denver Mile High Mamas — Authority Authority: 498
    No, they’re not cooking or balancing budgets, but the busy holiday season can be exhausting for children, too. Here’s some advice from pediatricians: Emphasize the simple. Focus on the importance of time with family and ...
    6 hours ago

  • You cant find tacky holiday sweaters in SF any more! Oh noes!


    Chaos Theory — Authority Authority: 149
    Tragic shortage of ugly holiday sweaters.
    6 hours ago

  • Disney On Ice Presents Worlds of Fantasy


    MommyMandy — Authority Authority: 485
    On Tuesday night my family and I will be heading out to Anaheim to see Disney On Ice: Worlds of Fantasy . My girls have no idea we are going yet and I can’t wait to see their face when they realize where we are going Tuesday night! Disney On Ice has 5 different performances, all of which are on ice. I think all 5 ...
    7 hours ago

  • Holiday Calendar Dec 19: It’s So Hard To Live


    Tokio Hotel Network — Authority Authority: 139
    Aside from being the final day of the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah, today also brings another Holiday Calendar treat. I’ve decided to include one of the songs the band recorded under the name Devilish, called “It’s So Hard to Live”. Check out the song below!
    7 hours ago

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