The word holiday has related but different meanings in English-speaking countries. Based on the words holy and day, holidays originally represented special religious days. The word has evolved in general usage to mean any special day of rest (as opposed to regular days of rest such as the weekend).
| Federal Holidays Calendars from 1997 to 2010 - http://www.opm.gov/fedhol/ Offers a list of federally-recognized holidays celebrated in the United States. - [Read more] |
| History of the Holidays - http://www.historychannel.com/exhibits/holidays/ Provides information, and the history on Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa from the History Channel. - [Read more] |
| Holiday Calendars -- The Calendar Zone - http://www.calendarzone.com/Holiday/ Encyclopedia of Days -- Holidays and holy days from every country in the world and ... Free Wallpaper Calendars for Holidays -- Free Wallpaper Calendars for ... - [Read more] |
| Scottish Holidays - A Travel Guide to Holidays in Scotland - http://www.scottishholidays.net/ Scotland information pages why not visit Scotland and see how beautiful this place really is. - [Read more] |
