Main Title |
Holidays, festivals, and celebrations of the world dictionary : detailing nearly 2,500 observances from all 50 states and more than 100 nations : a compendious reference guide to popular, ethnic, religious, national, and ancient holidays ... / |
Other Authors |
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Publisher |
Omnigraphics, |
Year Published |
2005 |
OCLC Number |
56840221 |
ISBN |
0780804228; 9780780804227 |
Subjects |
Holidays--Dictionaries ;
Festivals--Dictionaries ;
Feiertag
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Internet Access |
Description |
Access URL |
http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip052/2004025017.html |
Table of contents |
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Holdings |
Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last Modified |
Checkout Status |
EMAR |
GT3925.H655 2005 |
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Region 6 Library/Dallas,TX |
07/27/2010 |
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Edition |
3rd ed. |
Collation |
xxxv, 906 pages ; 29 cm |
Notes |
Includes bibliographical references and indexes. |
Contents Notes |
"Contains information about nearly 2,500 holidays, festivals, holy days, feasts and fasts, and other observances, including popular, secular, and religious celebrations for more than 100 countries and every state of the United States"--Provided by publisher. Words relating to periods of time -- United States Presidents -- Legal holidays by state -- Legal holidays by country -- Domestic tourism information sources -- International tourism information sources -- Bibliography -- Indexes -- Cronological -- Fixed days and events -- Movable days -- Special subject indexes -- Ancient/pagan -- Calendar -- Folkloric -- Historic -- Promotional -- Sporting. |