Different Cultures, Different Celebrations

Post by **swetha** » Fri Oct 13, 2006 5:49 am

hi guys,
this was Ms_Guidedangel's suggestion for a new thread on different cultures:)
its really fascinating to know how different people celebrate:)
feel free to post and talk about ur own cultures.
swetha

Nicole · Post by **Nicole** » Fri Oct 13, 2006 10:29 am

swetha wrote:hi guys,
this was Ms_Guidedangel's suggestion for a new thread on different cultures:)
its really fascinating to know how different people celebrate:)
feel free to post and talk about ur own cultures.
swetha

Mine is the same as Ms_Guided Angel, and sprittalk's.. Just we do it in November for Thanksgiving, and Christmas is December 25...

Post by **swetha** » Fri Oct 13, 2006 11:09 am

and what else do u celebrate?
we seem to have something or the other throughout the year!

Nicole · Post by **Nicole** » Fri Oct 13, 2006 11:18 am

swetha wrote:and what else do u celebrate?
we seem to have something or the other throughout the year!

OMG OMG~!! LOL
St. Patricks day Valentines Day, Easter Mothers Day, Fathers Day Forth Of July, Labor Day, Memorial Day, Columbus Day, Halloween, Presidents Day, New Years Day Christmas Day....

Thats just some~!!! ROFL@ME

pranay · Post by **pranay** » Fri Oct 13, 2006 12:28 pm

we have like so many festivals, ive lost count.

so many days, my mom will wake me early to perform a pooja about a festival ive never heard about!

there are just so may festivals I dont think ne of us know the names of all and when they fall!

Vishwas · Post by **Vishwas** » Fri Oct 13, 2006 1:49 pm

satanic-pranay wrote:we have like so many festivals, ive lost count.

so many days, my mom will wake me early to perform a pooja about a festival ive never heard about!

there are just so may festivals I dont think ne of us know the names of all and when they fall!

Same here, & I have noticed South Indian's have more festivles than North Indian's.

Samson · Post by **Samson** » Fri Oct 13, 2006 1:51 pm

Hey Pranay what's a pooja?

Vishwas · Post by **Vishwas** » Fri Oct 13, 2006 2:10 pm

Pooja, is a ritual to God's to pray for them. Maybe someone can give u a better explanation.

spiritalk · Post by **spiritalk** » Fri Oct 13, 2006 3:40 pm

Again, Nicole, Canada differs slightly...May 24th is considered The Queen's birthday (going back to Victoria) and usually falls the 3rd Monday for a long weekend...lol.  We go from Christmas right through to Easter (anytime from mid March to mid April...something to do with astronomy time) without a time off of labour.  Easter lasts from Good Friday through Easter Monday.  (Many Churches are now having a full Easter week leading up to Sunday with many activities)  Feb. 14 is Valentines Day (no holiday from Work) March 17 St. Patrick's Day (no holiday from work) July 1st is Canada Day, Aug. 1st Monday - Bank holiday, Sept. 1st Monday - Labour Day (All holidays from work) Oct. 2nd Monday Thanksgiving (holiday from work) Nov 11 Remembrance Day (no holiday from work - 3 minute silence celebrated at home, work, play, etc. at 11 am for fallen soldiers in all wars) December 25 Christmas Day (holiday usually Boxing Day - 26th) Jan. 1st for New Year (holiday from work).

Nicole · Post by **Nicole** » Fri Oct 13, 2006 3:48 pm

spiritalk wrote:Again, Nicole, Canada differs slightly...May 24th is considered The Queen's birthday (going back to Victoria) and usually falls the 3rd Monday for a long weekend...lol. We go from Christmas right through to Easter (anytime from mid March to mid April...something to do with astronomy time) without a time off of labour. Easter lasts from Good Friday through Easter Monday. (Many Churches are now having a full Easter week leading up to Sunday with many activities) Feb. 14 is Valentines Day (no holiday from Work) March 17 St. Patrick's Day (no holiday from work) July 1st is Canada Day, Aug. 1st Monday - Bank holiday, Sept. 1st Monday - Labour Day (All holidays from work) Oct. 2nd Monday Thanksgiving (holiday from work) Nov 11 Remembrance Day (no holiday from work - 3 minute silence celebrated at home, work, play, etc. at 11 am for fallen soldiers in all wars) December 25 Christmas Day (holiday usually Boxing Day - 26th) Jan. 1st for New Year (holiday from work).

I'm sure my Grandmother and Grandfather told me this as a child... It's nice to know how you celebrate... I have to visit some time. I just know I will love it there... I would like to find my family tree.. I started years ago and stopped.. to many ppl with my maiden name, I'm sure there not related.. I asked. but then again who knows..lol I don't want to know on my mothers side..lol just my Fathers side... My mothers is very Irish and Dutch and English.. Mostly Irish.. My Fathers side is very very, French..  :smt003

spiritalk · Post by **spiritalk** » Fri Oct 13, 2006 3:54 pm

There's a branch of my Grandmother's family (her sister married my gran's husband's brother) living in the U.S.  Unfortunately we have lost track of them all.

vahte · Post by **vahte** » Sat Oct 14, 2006 2:40 pm

Indians have so many festivals.I think atlest 1/2 the year we celebrate some or the other festival.sometimes i feel its just too much.

Vishwas · Post by **Vishwas** » Sat Oct 14, 2006 2:54 pm

vahte wrote:Indians have so many festivals.I think atlest 1/2 the year we celebrate some or the other festival.sometimes i feel its just too much.

My sentiments exactly.

According to offical records, South Indians have 202 days Holidays, & 163 Work Days.

Samson · Post by **Samson** » Sat Oct 14, 2006 3:18 pm

Wow, it's like one big party over there.

Vishwas · Post by **Vishwas** » Sun Oct 15, 2006 11:31 am

Well it is more waste of time than party.

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