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This holiday has its origins in the Celtic festival of Samhain, during which people wore masks to avoid being recognized by ghosts |
Halloween
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$400 |
J |
ANNUAL EVENTS |
2020-02-27 |
#8169 |
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National Knock Knock Joke Day coincides with this holiday in which there's a lot of door knocking going on |
Halloween
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$200 |
J |
FALL HOLIDAYS & OBSERVANCES |
2015-10-07 |
#7143 |
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The tradition of kids helping kids by collecting money for UNICEF on this holiday began in 1950 in Pennsylvania |
Halloween
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$800 |
J |
HOLIDAY |
2014-10-03 |
#6910 |
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This holiday falls on what was once the last day of the Celtic year when the ghosts of the dead returned to Earth |
Halloween
DD
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$2,000 |
J |
ANNUAL EVENTS |
2013-11-14 |
#6709 |
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On this holiday, people once placed bowls of food outside their homes to appease ghosts |
Halloween
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$400 |
J |
HOLIDAYS & OBSERVANCES |
2010-07-05 |
#5956 |
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Kids in Somerset, England call pumpkins "punkies", & "Punky Night" is their version of this celebration |
Halloween
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$200 |
J |
HOLIDAYS & OBSERVANCES |
2008-07-15 |
#5507 |
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This holiday is the night before All Saints' Day |
Halloween
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$600 |
J |
HOLIDAYS & OBSERVANCES |
2006-01-23 |
#4921 |
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In medieval times witches were believed to fly on this holiday & bonfires were set to ward them off |
Halloween
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$200 |
J |
ANNUAL EVENTS |
2004-05-20 |
#4549 |
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"The Folklore of World Holidays" gives instructions on how to make a turnip lantern for this observance |
Halloween
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$600 |
J |
WORLD HOLIDAYS & OBSERVANCES |
2003-12-16 |
#4437 |
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Bobbing for apples is a traditional contest on this fall holiday |
Halloween
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$200 |
J |
HOLIDAYS & OBSERVANCES |
2002-02-15 |
#4025 |
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Don't let it scare you but this October holiday was originally a Celtic festival for the dead |
Halloween
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$100 |
J |
HOLIDAYS & CELEBRATIONS |
2001-05-08 |
#3852 |
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This holiday is celebrated on what was once the last day of the Celtic year |
Halloween
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$300 |
J |
HOLIDAYS & OBSERVANCES |
1999-06-02 |
#3408 |
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National UNICEF Day coincides with this other holiday |
Halloween
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$300 |
J |
HOLIDAYS |
1998-12-22 |
#3292 |
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Some refer to it as Trick or Treat Night |
Halloween
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$100 |
J |
HOLIDAYS & OBSERVANCES |
1997-03-04 |
#2887 |
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Originally this holiday was celebrated on the last day of the Celtic year |
Halloween
DD
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$2,000 |
J |
HOLIDAYS & OBSERVANCES |
1996-06-24 |
#2736 |
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In celebration of this holiday, Knott's Berry Farm turns into Knott's Scary Farm |
Halloween
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$100 |
J |
ANNUAL EVENTS |
1996-02-05 |
#2636 |
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In 1972 the mayor of Burbank, Illinois limited trick or treating on this holiday |
Halloween
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$100 |
J |
HOLIDAYS & OBSERVANCES |
1995-07-05 |
#2513 |
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It's celebrated the evening before All Saints' Day |
Halloween
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$300 |
J |
HOLIDAYS & OBSERVANCES |
1994-11-07 |
#2341 |
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National UNICEF Day is observed on the same date as this holiday |
Halloween
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$300 |
J |
HOLIDAYS & OBSERVANCES |
1993-04-07 |
#1988 |
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It's also known as Snap Apple Night, & you might celebrate it by bobbing for apples |
Halloween
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$200 |
J |
HOLIDAYS & OBSERVANCES |
1992-12-03 |
#1899 |
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Originally it was a Celtic festival for the dead, celebrated on the last day of the Celtic year |
Halloween
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$800 |
DJ |
HOLIDAYS & OBSERVANCES |
1991-12-18 |
#1683 |
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This October holiday stems from the Celtic festival of Samhain, the new year of the Druids |
Halloween
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$600 |
DJ |
HOLIDAYS & OBSERVANCES |
1990-07-19 |
#1374 |
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Holiday derived from autumn rites of the ancient Celts who feared that the sun would never return |
Halloween
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$800 |
DJ |
HOLIDAYS |
1990-03-07 |
#1278 |
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Traditionally, children have collected money for UNICEF on this holiday |
Halloween
DD
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$1,000 |
DJ |
HOLIDAYS & OBSERVANCES |
1989-10-31 |
#1187 |
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On the old Celtic calendar this was the last day of the year, & some of its pagan rites still exist |
Halloween
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FJ |
THE CALENDAR |
1989-04-11 |
#1072 |
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Some English children carve lanterns out of giant beets on "Punky Night", similar to this U.S. festival |
Halloween
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$200 |
J |
BRITISH HOLIDAYS |
1987-01-22 |
#554 |
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It originated in festival honoring Samhain, God of Death, whom Celts linked to coming of the cold season |
Halloween
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$800 |
DJ |
HOLIDAYS |
1987-01-07 |
#543 |
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The eve of All Saints' Day |
Halloween
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$300 |
J |
HOLIDAYS |
1984-09-24 |
#11 |