holiday

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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• NEW Tee’s | Available Now

  
  JSLV Blog — Authority: 131
  Here are 5 new tees we just dropped. Available ONLY at   JSLV Retailers . Find a store in your area and get ‘em while they last! Ha… Nah seriously go get some and start Liv’n. Spread the word:
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• Holiday Gift Giving Guide

  
  Passion For Pretty — Authority: 114
  Has anyone else been drooling over the Chicos commercials this Holiday season?!? Who knew that Chicos was this fashionable.....cause I sure did not ! The commercials had me interested so I visited the site - I AM IN LOVE ! At the top of my 2009 Holiday Gift Giving Guide is the Parania Necklace ($58). ...
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• Blather

  
  To Knit and Write — Authority: 112
  Wahooo, tomorrow is a federal holiday (day off for me) and a maid is coming tomorrow. You would think that since my 23 year old daughter was home alone for the best part of 3 weeks, NOT! The house is so dirty I can’t stand it, so I spent the morning looking for someone to come and clean it for me. YEAAA! And I ...
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• Christmas Tree with Presents in Scut and SVG

  
  Adams Acres — Authority: 108
  This is a heavy duty cut.  Lots of images in this set of files.  Use it for vinyl, stencil or make your Christmas cards.  Would love to see the pictures of the projects you make with this.  This is the link to the files.  Christmas tree with Presents Files Christmas Tree with Presents
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• OMG. ITS FREE!!

  
  Say wert? — Authority: 108
  OH AM GEEEE Wednesday November 11, 2009 AirAsia offering one million free seats PETALING JAYA: Low-cost carrier AirAsia is giving away a million free seats from today to more than 70 destinations in China, India, Taiwan, Indonesia and Thailand. Those interested in enjoying the free seats can book their ...
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  Oh Merci ::: Merci-Notes.blogspot.com — Authority: 110
  Roads traveled. I took the road home through downtown Naperville yesterday, after an appointment. As I was approaching one of the High Schools I noticed a sea of Red White And Blue. A beautiful sight of hundreds of Old Glory waving in the afternoon sun. "First known as Armistice Day in recognition of the ...
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• Point San Luis Lighthouse Shines this Holiday in Avila Beach

  
  California Beaches Blog — Authority: 444
  FIRST Annual Holiday Celebration at the Point San Luis Lighthouse in Avila Beach CA . Travel back in time and enjoy an ol’ fashioned holiday celebration. Historic Point San Luis Lighthouse will be trimmed for the season, candles glowing. Entertainment includes the Uncommonne Carolers Musicians, Vocalocity Singers, ...
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• Holiday Gift Guide: A Gift For Everyone The Slanket!

  
  A Wrestling Addicted Mommy — Authority: 495
  T he fall season is here, and with it brings chilly mornings and nights. As I sit here blogging sometimes curled up with a blanket, the one thing left to be exposed is my arms, they get cold too, and theres just no way around having a blanket fall off of them when typing. Until now! I have discovered the BEST ...
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• Get 30% Off Holiday Gifting at Korresusa.com!

  
  Beauty Blogging Junkie — Authority: 520
  Korresusa.com is so excited about their first year of naturally luxurious gift giving, theyre offering a special discount to Beauty Blogging Junkie readers. Get 30% off anything at korresusa.com and free shipping on orders over $35 using promo code BEAUTYBLOGGING. Im a major Korres fan. I love its natural ingredients, ...
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• Hot Kids Toys For Christmas 2009

  
  3stepADS - Free Advertising Blog — Authority: 560
  The holiday shopping season is in full swing and already the hot kids toys for Christmas are sold out in the stores. Don’t panic because these very same toys that you can’t find in the stores are still readily available online. This will only be true though if you don’t wait any longer [...]
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• BUST Holiday Craftacular

  
  RAWTOASTDESIGN — Authority: 112
  Wohooo! Just got my official BUST Holiday Craftacular vendor acceptance letter :) Its been a solid day! RTD went to the BUST Spring Craftacular earlier this year as an attendee, and was deliciously impressed by the way the BUST crew throws down for these events. Dont miss this one, its definitely worth your human ...
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• Simple Thanksgiving decoration

  
  Red Hen Studios — Authority: 121
  Going with simple (and pretty inexpensive) for the Thanksgiving holiday. The thrifting finds above combined with yellow mums that are still outside will probably decorate the dinner table. Arent the figures cute? They are marked "Hallmark, Made in Hong Kong" and are made of hard plastic. They each sit under a ...
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• Recipe: Turkey Tertazzini

  
  Confessions of a Psychotic Housewife — Authority: 437
  As promised, here is the first of my turkey leftover recipes. This one was sent over in the Kikkomans package. Ive never made (or eaten) Turkey Tertazzini before. Ive heard of it, so it must be a popular dish, but never tried it. Now I didnt have everything on hand, and I cut down some of the ingredients when I made ...
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• Holiday Gift Guide 2009: Mega Bloks Play ‘N Go Table *Giveaway*

  
  Rockin Mama — Authority: 550
  The other day I let my son play in his room while I quickly did the dishes (fortunately, there were no mishaps !).  Silence…I quickly run to his room knowing full well that he’s either in trouble or deeply engaged in play.  Fortunately, he’s playing quietly (a rarity).  “Mommy…I made a tower…it’s for ...
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• Splurge Vs. Steal

  
  Yellow Brick Blog — Authority: 125
  With Thanksgiving just 15 days away, I realized I havent even begun to think about a possible dinner outfit (shame on me) ! I immediately hopped over to Shop Bop for inspiration and eyed this beautiful Gryphon Metal Sequin Tank . Just the right amount of sparkle to light up the room. Plus I loved that it ...
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• Aion announces holiday items for players

  
  Massively — Authority: 682
  The holiday season is approaching, and NCsoft is leading the charge for the annual rush of holiday celebrations and items in MMOs. Yesterday they announced the Aion Holiday Ascension Pack for those of you who havent purchased the game yet, or are hoping to receive it as a gift. The Ascension Pack comes with an ...
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• Holiday Templates for Ecommerce

  
  Evohosting — Authority: 118
  The holidays are coming soon, so it’s time to get your online store ready with some great Christmas and holiday templates!  I’ve found some festive templates for Magento, osCommerce, and Zen Cart to help you give your ecommerce site an instant holiday makeover!MagentoModerate Theme Christmas EditionPrice:  ...
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• All Bundled Up.....

  
  Claudette — Authority: 120
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  Essimar — Authority: 98
  Paper collage Screenprint and graphite Mittens Screenprint A6 little ig by esther ramirez part 1 for a childrens book illustration course at SAIC 2009
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• Google Expands Free Holiday WiFi Program To 47 Airports

  
  Topblank — Authority: 163
  Google Expands Free Holiday WiFi Program To 47 Airports
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