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Holiday Celebrations and Descriptions

Continued...(in calendar order)

Mother's Day on the Net
Mother's Day on the Net
Father's Day on the Net
Father's Day on the Net
Mother's Day is a time of commemoration and celebration for Mom. It is a time of breakfast in bed, family gatherings, and crayon scribbled "I Love You"s. Join our Celebration With a Tribute to "Your" Mom - Share your Words, Poetry, and Pictures of your Mom

Celebrated the 2nd Sunday in May

Father's Day commemorates and celebrates Dad. A day to not only honor your father, but all men who have acted as father figures in your life - whether as Stepfather, Uncle, Grandfather, or "Big Brother." So buckle up, turn on the radio and get ready for a Father's Day ride with some fun Holiday things for you, your family, and your Dad

Celebrated the 3rd Sunday in June

Shavuot on the Net
Shavuot on the Net
Independence Day on the Net
Independence Day on the Net
Shavuot, the Feast of the Weeks, is the Jewish holiday celebrating the harvest season in Israel. Shavuot, which means "weeks", refers to the timing of the festival which is held exactly 7 weeks after Passover. Shavuot also commemorates the anniversary of the giving of the Ten Commandments to Moses and the Israelites at Mount Sinai

Celebrated the 5th night of the Jewish month of Sivan (Hebrew Calendar), usually in May or June

Independence Day celebrates the birthday of the United States of America. Founded on July 4th 1776 with the signing of the Declaration of Independence. So turn up the speakers, pour yourself a cold one, put another "shrimp on the barbie" and join us for a birthday celebration. We've got some history to read, some patriotic music to enjoy, a fireworks display, and Apple Pies to bake.

Celebrated yearly on July 4th

High Holy Days on the Net
High Holy Days on the Net
Sukkot on the Net
Sukkot on the Net
Celebrating the Jewish Holidays of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, and Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, are the most important and most solemn of all Jewish Holidays

Rosh Hashanah is celebrated the 29th night of the Jewish month of Elul. Yom Kippur on the 9th night of Tishrei. Usually in September or October

With the final blowing of the Shofar, The Jewish High Holy Days draw to a close and the focus of the Jewish community shifts from the solemnness of Yom Kippur to the jubilant celebration of the festival of Sukkot.

Sukkoth begins on the 15th day of the Hebrew month of Tishri, which is 5 days after Yom Kippur. Sukkot is celebrated in September or October

Ramadan on the Net
Ramadan on the Net
Ramadan is the ninth month of the Muslim calender. It is during this month that Muslims fast during the daylight hours. It is called the Fast of Ramadan and lasts the entire month. It is a time of worship and contemplation. A time to strength family and community ties

Depending on the Muslim calendar - can be celebrated in September, October, November, December, January, or February.

Beginning celebration depends on the sighting of the moon

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