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| birthday |
the calendar day and month of one's birth, usually celebrated each year as that date occurs. |
| Halloween |
October 31. Halloween is celebrated by children who dress up in costumes and go from house to house begging for treats or playing tricks. In the Christian calendar, Halloween is the night before All Saints' Day, a festival celebrated by some Christian churches. |
| New Year's Eve |
the evening of December 31, the last night of the calendar year. On New Year's Eve, many people around the world celebrate the coming of the new year, which begins at midnight. |
| Ramadan |
the ninth month of the Muslim calendar. [1/2 definitions] |
| Rosh Hashanah |
a high holy day that celebrates the beginning of the New Year according to the Jewish calendar. Rosh Hashanah takes place on the first day or the first and second days of Tishri. |
| time |
a moment or moments as shown on a clock or calendar. [1/15 definitions] |
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