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  • 61Valentine's Day — Infobox Holiday| holiday name=Valentine s Day caption=Traditional symbols of Valentine s Day include hearts, doves, Cupid, and love notes. American postcard, circa 1900. observedby=Western and Western influenced cultures date=February 14 nickname …

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  • 62NBA on Christmas Day — The National Basketball Association s Christmas Day Games is a series of games played on Christmas Day. It has been an annual occurrence since the league s inception in 1946. Unlike with the NFL on Thanksgiving, there are no fixed opponents for… …

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  • 63Remembrance Day — Infobox Holiday holiday name = Remembrance Day official name = Remembrance Day (Veterans Day For U.S.) caption = Poppy worn on lapel nickname = Poppy Day, Armistice Day observedby = Commonwealth of Nations date = November 11 observances = Parades …

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  • 64Earth Day — is one of two observances, both held annually during spring in the northern hemisphere, and autumn in the southern hemisphere. These are intended to inspire awareness of and appreciation for the Earth s environment. The United Nations celebrates… …

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  • 65Federal holiday — In the United States, a federal holiday is a holiday recognized by the United States Government. Non essential federal government offices are closed. All federal employees are paid for the holiday; those who are required to work on the holiday… …

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  • 66National Day — Independence or Death, famous painting from Pedro Américo that celebrates the Independence Day of Brazil. The National Day is a designated date on which celebrations mark the nationhood of a nation or non sovereign country. This nationhood can be …

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  • 67Epiphany (holiday) — This article is about the feast day. For the feeling, see Epiphany (feeling). Epiphany, (Koine Greek: ἐπιφάνεια, epiphaneia, manifestation , striking appearance ,[1]) or Theophany, (Ancient Greek (ἡ) Θεοφάνεια, Τheophaneia,[2]) meaning vision of… …

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  • 68St George's Day — Saint George oil painting by Raphael Observed by Nations of which St George is the patron saint Type National day of England and Georgia …

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  • 69Independence Day (United States) — HolidayInfo caption=Displays of fireworks, such as these over the Washington Monument, are an example of the celebrations that take place nationwide. holiday name=Independence Day nickname=The Fourth of July The Glorious Fourth The Fourth… …

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  • 70Night and Day (song) — Night and Day is a popular song by Cole Porter. It was written for the 1932 musical play Gay Divorce. It is perhaps Porter s most popular contribution to the Great American Songbook and has been recorded by dozens of artists. Fred Astaire… …

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