Canada
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National chocolate covered cherry day
Le 03/01/2016 à 00:00 Chaque année jusqu'au : 31/12/2025
An unofficial national day, this Chocolate Covered Cherry Day is recognized by the National Confectioners Association, and is celebrated by millions of people across the country.
As for its origin and its history, it is impossible to to find the creator and the origin of that national holiday!
So with a and some , here is what you can make: or
Enjoy!!
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Vimy Ridge Day
Le 09/04/2016 à 00:00 Chaque année jusqu'au : 31/12/2025
Not a public holiday, but an annual observance to remember Canadians who victoriously fought in the battle of Vim Ridge, in the North of France, during World War I.
Special activities include animations in museums, historical story-telling and costumes interpreters explaining the battle.
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Halloween
Le 31/10/2016 à 00:00 Chaque année jusqu'au : 31/12/2025
Halloween is celebrated on the night of October 31. The word "Halloween" is a shortening of All Hallows' Evening or All Hallows' Eve.
Halloween was an ancient Celtic festival, known as Samhain (pronounced "sah-win").
This festival celebrated the end of the harvest season. People believed that on October 31, the worlds of the living and the dead superimposed, and the deceased could come back to life and cause destruction or sickness.
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National Maple Syrup Day
Le 17/12/2016 à 00:00 Chaque année jusqu'au : 17/12/2025
Maple syrup is so much appreciated by Canadians and Americans that... they invented a National Maple Syrup Day!!
For your information, 80% of the world's maple syrup is made in Canada, from the sap of maple trees. And as we all know it, the maple leaf is the symbol of Canada...
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St David's Day
Le 01/03/2017 à 00:00 Chaque année jusqu'au : 31/12/2025
Although it is not a public holiday, it is a day of celebration for the Canadians who are of Welsh descent. The Welsh flag is often seen, as well as daffodils or leeks, pinned to clothing.
Festivities include concerts, banquets and parades.
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World Ski and Snowboard Festival
Du 10/04/2023 au 16/04/2023
In the resort town of Whistler, British Columbia, this event combines ski and snowboarding activities, and what is the largest free outdoor concerts series.
Read more on http://www.wssf.com
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Celebration of Lights
Le 22/07/2023
An annual muscial fireworks competition held in Vancouver, BC. The first one was held in 1990. About 1.4 million people attend this festival on 3 different dates.
http://hondacelebrationoflight.com