Holidays, Festivals, and Celebrations of the World Dictionary : Detailing More Than 3,000 Observances From All 50 States and More Than 100 Nations: a Compendious Reference Guide to Popular, Ethnic, Religious, National, and Ancient Holidays ...

'A comprehensive dictionary that describes more than 3,000 holidays and festivals celebrated around the world. Features both secular and religious events from many different cultures, countries, and ethnic groups. Includes contact information for events; multiple appendices with background information on world holidays; extensive bibliography; multiple indexes'--Provided by publisher. Table of Contents......Page 7 Dedication to Leslie Shepard......Page 8 Foreword to the Fourth Edition......Page 9 Foreword to the Third Edition......Page 11 Preface......Page 15 A......Page 23 B......Page 73 C......Page 131 D......Page 205 E......Page 235 F......Page 267 G......Page 293 H......Page 331 I......Page 367 J......Page 385 K......Page 399 L......Page 427 M......Page 457 N......Page 521 O......Page 555 P......Page 577 Q......Page 619 R......Page 623 S......Page 649 T......Page 757 U......Page 799 V......Page 809 W......Page 825 X......Page 853 Y......Page 855 Z......Page 861 Appendices......Page 865 Indexes......Page 1139 "A comprehensive dictionary that describes more than 3,000 holidays and festivals celebrated around the world. Features both secular and religious events from many different cultures, countries, and ethnic groups. Includes contact information for events; multiple appendices with background information on world holidays; extensive bibliography; multiple indexes"--[Résumé de l'éditeur] Describes more than three thousand secular and religious holidays and festivals celebrated around the world.