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1National Day of Mourning (Canadian observance) — The National Day of Mourning is observed in Canada on 28 April. It commemorates workers who have been killed, injured or suffered illness due to workplace related hazards and incidents. Workers Memorial Day was started by the Canadian Union of… …
2Mourning — Not to be confused with Morning. Margarita Teresa of Austria, Holy Roman Empress, in mourning, 1666; her brother, the young king Charles II of Spain appears behind her with his attendants wearing mourning dress …
3Day of Ashura — Shi a Muslims in Bahrain strike their chests during the mourning Official name Arabic: عاشوراء (ʻĀshūrā’); Turkish: Aşure Günü …
4Mourning of Muharram — See also: Day of Ashura Shia Muslims in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania in a Majlis as part of the commemoration of Muharram Mourning of Muharram …
5National Christmas Tree (United States) — This article is about the Christmas Tree placed on the Ellipse near the White House. For the Christmas Tree placed inside the White House, see White House Christmas tree. For for the giant Sequoia known as the Nation s Christmas Tree , see… …
6National Museum of Costume — Shambellie House Museum of Costume The National Museum of Costume is located at Shambellie House, in New Abbey, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland and it forms part of the National Museums of Scotland. The museum allows a look at fashion and the… …
7Half-staff — or half mast describes a flag flying approximately halfway up a flagpole or ship s mast (though anywhere from one third to two thirds of the way up is acceptable, but see below). This is done in many countries as a symbol of respect, mourning, or …
8Federal 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… …
9Omagh bombing — Coordinates: 54°36′0″N 7°17′52″W / 54.6°N 7.29778°W / 54.6; 7.29778 …
10Volkstrauertag — ( de. national day of mourning) is a public holiday in Germany. It is observed two Sundays before the first of Advent, and commemorates those who died in war. It was first observed in 1952. History A Volkstrauertag was proposed in 1919 by the… …
