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New year
New Year's Eve in Spain is known as Noche Vieja (Old Night). It is a
custom to stay at home till midnight and at midnight people eat doce
uvas (twelve grapes), one at each stroke of the clock. This is supposed
to bring good luck, prosperity, and happiness in el Año Nuevo (the New
Year).In the images we see a large luminous tree that is installed at the
Puerta del Sol in Madrid. Many people go to the Puerta de Sol to eat the
12 grapes and watch the fireworks at midnight.Towards midnight, paper
hats and confetti are distributed and everyone counts down to the New
Year in France together. Next, watch out for your hats; everyone in the
room exchanges kisses and wishes each other a Bonne Année (Happy
New Year). Millions of French people dine out on New Year's Eve and
also the next day.
Eid
Eid al-Fitr is one of two major holidays celebrated by Muslims and
commemorates the end of the holy month of Ramadan, in which
Muslims fast daily from before dawn until sunset. It is commemorated by
a large, community-wide prayer service in the morning, followed by
meals and conversation with friends and family.The second is
Eid al-Adha, or the Feast of Sacrifice, is a major holiday celebrated by
Muslims worldwide for three to four days. Most Muslims will attend the
special prayers held at major mosques and Islamic centers in the United
States and throughout the world. Muslims usually wear new clothes and
some exchange gifts. Most children are given money. The animal
sacrificed is the lamb.
October 12th
The National Day of Spain (Spanish: Fiesta Nacional de España) is a
national holiday held annually on October 12. It is also traditionally and
commonly referred to as the Día de la Hispanidad (Hispanicity,
Spanishness Day[1]), commemorating Spanish legacy worldwide,
especially in Hispanic America.[2]
The coat of arms of Spain displays the symbols of both medieval and
modern Spain and the key transition event between them, the discovery
of the New World, represented by the motto "PLUS ULTRA" (further
beyond), replacing the previous one, "NON PLUS ULTRA" (nothing
further beyond) the Pillars of Hercules (today's Strait of Gibraltar) which
marked the edge of the known world since Antiquity.
The National Day of Spain is the day of celebration on which the
Spanish people commemorate the country's history, recognize and
appreciate achievements, reconfirm their commitment to the nation's
future. The day celebrates unity and fraternity, and also shows Spain's
ties with the international community.[3][4][5][2]
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Halloween
Birthday