Festivals and special days

[Rafael]

APRIL FOOL´S DAY .....April 1, It's only half a day, finisha at midday, It's the custom in the UK
CINCO DE MAYO.....The holiday celebrates Mexico's victory over France in the battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862
ANZAC DAY.......Is a national day of remembrance in Australia and New Zealand.
In 1915 Australian an N Z soldier formed part of an allied expedotion thet set out to capture the Galipoli. Peninsula to open the way to the Black sea for the alied navies
VALENTINE'S DAY......On February 14. Is recognized as a significant cultural, religious and comercial celebration of romance and romantic love in many regions around the world, althoungh it is not a public holiday in any country
EASTER.....Is one of the most festivals events among Christian's worldwide. It commemorate Jesus Christ's resurrection from death.
LAS POSADAS......Religious festival celebrated in Mexico and some parts of the U.S betwen D. 16 and 24. Josepf and Mary made from Nazzareth to Bethlehem.
TET NGUYEN DAN....Is considered the biggest and popular festival Vietnam. Celebrated on the first day of the first month in lunar calendar

[leticia.rodriguez]

On August 25, the date of the country and non-labor holiday for Uruguayans, since the Florida Congress the Independence Act was declared with Brazil, Portugal and any foreign government. For this reason, every August 25 in the city of Florida, a Civic-Military parade through one of the main streets.
On the eve of this day, August 24 at night, the night of Nostalgia is celebrated throughout the country.