3. DIWALI
Diwali (or Deepavali, the "festival
of lights") is an ancient Hindu
festival celebrated in autumn
(northern hemisphere) every
year. Hindus find cause
to celebrate this festival for
different reasons. In the
North, Diwali celebrates the
return of Lord Rama, King of
Ayodhya, with his wife Sita and
brother Lakshmana from a 14-
year exile and a war in which he
vanquished the demon king
Ravana.
4. Holi
Holi is a spring festival, also
known as the festival of
colors or the festival of
love. The holiday signifies
the victory of good over evil.
It is celebrated when
Hiranyakashipu is defeated
by Lord Vishnu in order to
save Prahalada.
5. Christmas
Christmas or Christmas
Day is an annual
festival
commemorating the
birth of Jesus
Christ, observed most
commonly
on December 25as a
religious and cultural
celebration among
billions of people
around the world
6. International Friendship Day is
a day for celebrating friendship.
The day has been celebrated in
several southern South
American countries for many
years, particularly in Paraguay
where the first World
Friendship Day was proposed
in 1958. Friendship Day was
originally promoted by Joyce
Hall, the founder of Hallmark
cards in 1930, intended to be 2
August and a day when people
celebrated their friendships by
sending cards.
