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From Wiktionary under the GNU Free Documentation License. A holiday is a day designated as having special significance for which individuals, a government, or a religious group have deemed that observation is warranted. Examples of types of holidays include:
A holiday can also refer to a specific trip or journey for the purposes of recreation or tourism. People often take a vacation during specific holiday observances, or for specific festivals or celebrations. Vacations or holidays are often spent with friends or family. A person may take a longer break from work, such as a sabbatical, gap year, or career break. From Wikipedia under the
GNU Free Documentation License Do you think Christmas is a pagan holiday shaped to drive consumerism? Q. I have already read the history of Christmas, the legends of it, and the various origins of it. But I want to know what you think. Do you think Christmas is merely a pagan holiday sprinkled with legends of the birth of a boy named Jesus? Is Christmas a phony pagan holiday to drive consumerism? Provide your insight but please you don't have to explain every technical detail of the holiday because I have already done my research on it. This is an opinion gathering question. Asked by The Invisible Hand/Illuminati - Sun Dec 13 21:43:55 2009 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments A. Christmas being a holiday started by Christians as a way to cover up or to overshadow the Winter Solstice celebrations of long ago, is definitely a pagan holiday sprinkled with legends of a boy named Jesus. Which makes no sense, since the Winter Solstice is a celebration of nature and the new growing season...umm...reality. But actually, where I come from, it's more than a sprinkle, it's a whole bucket full of legend dumped on top of the whole holiday. Ok, that being said, consumerism...I do still celebrate Christmas in the spirit of giving. Plus, it's just fun! But yes, I do think it's a time when people go overboard; especially when it comes to children. So, it really teaches kids about receiving more and more and more. I hear… [cont.] Answered by Cassidy - Mon Dec 14 09:13:03 2009 What is your favorite holiday? Do you have to force yourself to spend time with family members? Q. Do you see the holidays as a chore that you have to do? Sometimes the holiday season is tedious for me, especially Christmas. I feel as though I am forced to follow tradition. Asked by JustaBeauty - Wed Oct 7 17:12:25 2009 - - 8 Answers - 0 Comments A. i like halloween and christmas!! (not the best combo huh?? lol) yeah halloween is with my friends and christmas is all about family. and i like it that way :D Answered by laura - Wed Oct 7 17:19:39 2009 How do you handle holiday eating with small children?
Q. Do you allow them to eat whatever they want? Do you set restrictions or limits? What's the best way to ensure they enjoy the best of the holiday without letting them overindulge? Asked by Lauren A - Wed Nov 26 15:29:59 2008 - - 8 Answers - 0 Comments A. I monitor what they're eating just as I do every other day. They are allowed more things to eat since we make special items for the holidays but we never allow them to overindulge. Answered by csscmom -- Mom of 4 - Wed Nov 26 15:35:22 2008 From Yahoo Answer Search: "holiday" ![Google's Search-Related Music Store Slated For Holiday Season [Report] - Search Engine Watch (blog)](/ZBPr7-UPGNJRAVTARUPENRFr7-TBYOs707-s707-n807-CGGUq8-YEHs8-KCFNr7-RTNZVs7-TEBr7-FGBUFOZHUGr7-ARCB-out.jpg) blog.searchenginewatch.com Tue, 27 Jul 2010 10:25:02 GMT+00:00 Season [Report] Search Engine Watch (blog) Now the New York Post has it that Google could launch its search-related music store as early as this holiday season, ie November-December. ...  personneltoday.com Wed, 28 Jul 2010 09:43:59 GMT+00:00 entitlement PersonnelToday.com Men are far less satisfied than women with the amount of holiday they get at work, with private sector workers more dissatisfied than their public sector ...  liverpoolecho.co.uk Wed, 28 Jul 2010 08:13:40 GMT+00:00 Liverpool Echo IT'S the dream of every woman achieving a holiday capsule wardrobe where everything co-ordinates and the suitcases don't weigh a tonne. ... From Google News Search: "holiday"  empiremovies.com 367px x 550px | 64.00kB [source page] Message Boards | Buy Stuff Kate Winslet and Jack Black in The Holiday From Yahoo Image Search: "holiday"  stockmarketsreview.com admin hu, 29 Jul 2010 14:03:09 GM The RIAS 'Summer . Holiday. Helpers' study highlights that over half (60%) of the 12.5 million over 50s grandparents across the UK, equivalent to 7.5 million grandparents, regularly provide childcare for the grandchildren. ...  cafebabel.co.uk cafebabel.co.uk Wed, 28 Jul 2010 16:00:00 GM Not going on . holiday. ? You're on 'staycation' | It seems an eternity, but the financial crisis is only just celebrating its second birthday. The US has spawned a side effect phenomenon, a neat little neologism called the 'staycation'.  islandsbeauty.com admin hu, 29 Jul 2010 15:53:48 GM What To Look For On A Self Catering . Holiday. In Europe Cyprus has grown into a thriving . holiday. destination and many tourists go on their vacations to Cyprus on a self catering . holiday. . From Google Blog Search: "holiday" |
