Festivals are occasions where people of various community and religion comes together to celebrate the joys and happiness of life. There are lots of festivals enjoyed throughout the world that are celebrated with great pomp and show. Here we will be discussing about the famous festivals around the world and their significance. Presenting gifts, family get together and meeting, decorating the house with fancy decorative items forms an indispensable part of all festivals.
Famous Festivals Around The World in 2010
Here are some of the most popular festivals celebrated in different parts of the world.
Christmas (25th December, 2010)
This is an annual festival that is celebrated as the birthday of Jesus Christ. Christmas is not only emphasizes the birth of Christ but also combines the memorial of various traditional customs of the religion. This is also considered as the winter festival where not only Christians but also people of other religions and community enjoy equally. The enjoyment of the event also includes traditional activities such as display of nativity scenes, Holy Christmas Tree, arrival of Father Christmas or Santa Claus, prayer for goodwill and peace and making of various delicious food items among which cakes top the list.
New Year Eve (31st December, 2010)
The starting of a new year is always enjoyed in great celebration in all the countries. Bringing lots of hope for new beginnings and success, New Year holds special significance in our life. It is party time throughout the world when people come out to party and have a blasting celebration. Considered as a cultural celebration, it stands for the end of a year's calendar and the starting of a new. People consider this eve as auspicious and have faith that the new coming year will bring prosperity and peace.
Diwali or Deepawali (5th November, 2010)
Diwali is basically a Hindu festival celebrated in India. But with time, this celebration of light and decoration has gained huge significance in the global scenario. Now a day, in all the nations you will find people celebrating diwali (Singapore for example) that symbolizes the win of good over evil. Crackers are blasted and the women of the house decorate the home with colorful rangolis.
Eid Day (10th September, 2010)
Eid is the biggest festival of the Muslims. Throughout the world, Eid is celebrated in good organized manner where thousands and thousand of people participate. This festival stands as a symbol of unity, harmony and concord. Marking the end of Ramadan, Eid has been accepted as a national holiday in many nations.
Rosh Hashanah ( 8th September , 2010)
This is a Jewish festival that symbolizes the starting of a new year. According to the Hebrew calendar, this festival of the Jews stands for the creation of world. Prayers with delicacies in food item mark the enjoyment and excitement of the festival.
Last Updated on : 07/12/2010
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