Sentences with phrase «national holidays in»

The coffee is good, and with the second highest number of national holidays in the world, there's always a celebration going on somewhere.

From weddings and special occasions, to national holidays in World Heritage surrounds - Kingfisher Bay Resort is the place for good times to be had by all.

Every now and then Amazon India brings in a limited period sale timed with festivals or long weekend holidays or national holidays in India.

Here is another variation on stuffed chiles, this one courtesy of Zarela Martinez formerly of Zarelas Restaurant in New York City, who says that her version is based on the classic recipe served on national holidays in Mexico.

Market liquidity could be a bit low today due to national holidays in Japan, Canada, and the United States.

Greek Independence Day is a national holiday in Greece that celebrates the beginning of the War of Greek Independence in 1821.

Because of the national holiday in America celebrating the life of Dr. Martin Luther King and his efforts to address inequality, I have recently found myself reflecting on my own childhood.

More than 100,000 people have signed a petition on Change.org asking for a national holiday in the United States to remember Rev Billy Graham.

Marshall Frady and others are right: If everything was known then that is known now, Dr. King would early have been brought to public ruin, and there would almost certainly be no national holiday in his honor.

Valentines Day is a national holiday in our household.

While in the House, Garcia earned attention by sponsoring a bill to establish a national holiday in honor of Martin Luther King Jr..

May Day is a national holiday in some countries, but not the United States.

Columbus Day is a national holiday in many countries in the Americas (North & South America) and elsewhere like Italy and Spain which celebrates the anniversary of Christopher Columbus» arrival in the Americas on October 12, 1492.

Today is actually a national holiday in Japan (Marine Day), so instead of working, we went to watch our first Japanese baseball game!

of Spain, that remains the most important national holiday in Mexico.

With all this in mind, I recently asked my Latin American History students to debate whether we should celebrate a national holiday in honor of Christopher Columbus — the man most responsible for starting the trans - Atlantic slave trade, an indigenous holocaust, and a legacy of cultural destruction.

To sustain engagement, I mentioned that Martin Luther King Jr., who paid the ultimate sacrifice for speaking out peacefully against hate and racial division, is the only historical figure other than Columbus honored with a national holiday in his name.

Since 1914 — when Mother's Day was first celebrated as a national holiday in the United States — the second Sunday in May has always been a special day for children and their mothers.

Norris, whose family is from Birmingham, says this choice is perfect for January because the book will «entertain and inform young readers as the country remembers the civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. for the national holiday in his name.»

The immediate advantage there is that January has 31 days in it — 1 more than November — and also only one national holiday in it here in France, as opposed to two.

Maritime Day, which first became a national holiday in 1933, is a day of celebration and contemplation for many coastal residents and history buffs, for whom it is as important as -LSB-...]

Lasting three full days in mid-April, Khmer New Year is, arguably, the most popular festival and national holiday in Cambodia with families getting together and enjoying celebrations and relaxation.

It was recognized as a public holiday in the southern districts of Belize in 1943, and declared a national holiday in 1977.

With water fights, costumed parades, dancing girls and symbolic recreations of ancient rites, customs and traditional ceremonies, La Paz celebrates this Bolivian national holiday in style.

With water fights, costumed parades, dancing girls and symbolic recreations of ancient rites, customs and traditions rituals, La Paz celebrates this Bolivian national holiday in style.

The big day has arrived: it's a national holiday in the UK and everyone has either fled the country or is watching it on the telly.

Golden Week is a national holiday in Japan which begins on April 29th and runs though to May 5th, schools and businesses close down for the week and we see a sales spike in consoles and software.

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Started in the early 1970s by a group of stoners, 4/20 has become the defacto national holiday for marijuana users across the U.S. Consumers of cannabis celebrate the day by attending parades, eating a ton of junk food and, of course, smoking some of the stuff.

April 20 marks National Weed Day in cannabis culture, and some brands are not shying away from the holiday.

For more information, scroll through the National Donut Day website to find fresh donuts in your area and learn more about the history of the holiday.

Earlier this week, the National Retail Federation said that 174 million Americans shopped in stores or online during the Thanksgiving — Cyber Monday holiday weekend, above expectations for 164 million.

The national average for a gallon of regular gasoline is at its lowest level in four years, giving U.S. consumers billions more to spend this holiday season, but that extra money is being offset by higher food costs, which account for a bigger chunk of most consumers» budgets.

The National Retail Federation said the November result supported its expectation for an overall 4.1 percent jump in holiday season sales - confirming its conclusion that the poor Black Friday showing was a result of a shift in shopping patterns rather than a sign of weakness.

Christian Estrosi, regional government head in the greater Nice area, said policing was lighter than Prime Minister Manuel Valls claimed, and that concrete blocks were not deployed to seal roads off during the national holiday festivities of July 14.

The National Retail Federation has forecast that holiday retail spending, excluding cars, gas and restaurants, would rise 3.6 % to 4 % this holiday season and could total $ 682 billion in November and December.

The first week in July means the first week in July, even though it contains a national holiday.

People always associate holiday gift guides major thank you or gift giving days like Christmas, Mother's Day, Father's Day, Valentine's Day, Graduation, but if you think outside the box and pitch to publication's for holidays that commemorate cultural or personal celebrations like Mardi Gras, Bring Your Daughter to Work Day, or even National Blood Donor Month you can get coverage in a less competitive guide that's highly targeted to your offer.

At least 84 people, including at least 10 children, were killed in the southern French city of Nice when a man drove a truck into a crowd celebrating the Bastille Day national holiday on Thursday night, according to the French interior ministry.

Tourists view the Qiantang River Tide at Haining during the National Day holiday on Oct. 7, 2017 in Jiaxing, Zhejiang Province, China.

While the U.S. has no shortage of questionable holidays (hello, National Rum Day), Women's Equality Day is a vitally important day for roughly half of the country's population, with real roots in American history.

Neither contains a national statutory holiday, although the first Monday in August is a holiday in four provinces.

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In fact, the National Retail Federation expects holiday sales to increase by only 3.7 percent, which is down from last year's 4.1 percent growth.

National Employee Appreciation Day is an unofficial holiday observed each year on the first Friday in March.

Maryland Democrat Alec Ross celebrated April 20, the informal national holiday for marijuana aficionados, by releasing a video featuring as many weed puns as he could muster in 30 - seconds.

The more closely watched National Retail Federation forecast for holiday sales is expected in early October.

The markets in mainland China and Hong Kong were closed for a national holiday, but in Singapore, the Straits Times index edged up about 0.4 percent and the key indexes in Taiwan and South Korea closed up 0.1 percent.

In fact, the National Retail Foundation anticipates Americans will spend upwards of $ 678 billion this year on holiday gifts, and that's not even including money spent on cars, gas and restaurants.

Tax Day in the USA is almost like a national holiday for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).

Seeing as H1 2017 already has seen 5.65 million Chinese travellers lavishing 290 million baht ($ 8.75 million) 6, this aim seems well achievable, particularly as Thailand is not only one of the most popular vacation spots for Chinese in general, but was also voted the # 1 holiday destination for Chinese this National Day Golden Week by Ctrip.