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Holidays, festivals, and celebrations of the world dictionary : detailing more than 3,000 observances from all 50 states and more than 100 nations : a compendious reference guide to popular, ethnic, religious, national, and ancient holidays ... / edited by Cherie D. Abbey.

4th ed.

Detroit : Omnigraphics, ©2010.

xviii, 1323 pages ; 29 cm

"A comprehensive dictionary that describes more than 3,000 holidays and festivals celebrated around the world. Features both secular and religious events from many different cultures, countries, and ethnic groups. Includes contact information for events; multiple appendices with background information on world holidays; extensive bibliography; multiple indexes"--Provided by publisher.

Holidays -- Dictionaries.

Festivals -- Dictionaries.

Abbey, Cherie D.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 1093-1118) and indexes.

Dedication to Leslie Shepard -- Foreword to the Fourth edition / Jack Santino -- Foreword to the Third edition / Leslie Shepard -- Preface -- Holidays, festivals, and celebrations of the world dictionary -- Appendices -- 1: Glossary of words relating to time -- 2: Calendars throughout history: an overview of calendar systems around the world -- 3: Comparative table of calendar systems -- 4: Phases of the Moon from 2009 to 2020 given in Eastern standard time -- 5: Overview of the world's major religions -- 6: Facts about the US States and territories -- 7: Legal holidays by state -- 8: Tourism information sources for the US States and North America -- 9: Facts about the US Presidents -- 10: Facts about countries around the world -- 11: Legal holidays by country -- 12: Tourism information sources for countries around the world -- 13: Bibliography -- Indexes -- 1: Chronological indexes: Fixed days and events -- 2: Chronological indexes: Movable days -- 3: Special subject index -- Ancient/pagan -- Calendar -- Folkloric -- Historic -- Promotional -- Sporting -- 4: General index.

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