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Major World Holidays and Their Origins - CSV

A comprehensive dataset explaining major world holidays and their origins, including religious, cultural, and historical backgrounds. This collection systematically organizes the origins and meanings of diverse holidays, from religious celebrations in Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, and Judaism to national commemorations and traditional ethnic festivals. It covers important events that reflect humanity's cultural heritage, from ancient nature worship to modern national holidays.

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code,slug,name,description,date,origin,type
01,new-year-day,New Year's Day,A holiday celebrating the beginning of the Gregorian calendar year.,January 1,ancient-rome,secular
02,epiphany,Epiphany,A Christian feast celebrating the visit of the Three Wise Men to Jesus.,January 6,christianity,religious
03,chinese-new-year,Chinese New Year (Spring Festival),The lunar new year celebrated in China and other Chinese character cultural spheres.,Variable (January-February),ancient-china,cultural
04,carnival,Carnival,"A festive celebration before Lent, with origins in ancient Roman festivals.",Variable (February-March),ancient-rome,cultural
05,st-patricks-day,St. Patrick's Day,"A holiday commemorating St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland.",March 17,ireland,cultural
06,easter,Easter,The most important Christian holiday celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ.,Variable (March-April),christianity,religious
07,ramadan-eid,Eid al-Fitr (Ramadan Festival),An Islamic festival marking the end of the fasting month of Ramadan.,Variable (Islamic calendar),islam,religious
08,may-day,May Day (International Workers' Day),A worldwide workers' holiday originating from the labor movement.,May 1,labor-movement,secular
09,bastille-day,Bastille Day (French National Day),"A day commemorating the storming of the Bastille, which sparked the French Revolution.",July 14,france,national
10,diwali,Diwali (Festival of Lights),A Hindu festival of lights celebrating the victory of good over evil.,Variable (October-November),hinduism,religious
11,halloween,Halloween,"A festival eve when spirits of the dead are said to visit, originating from the ancient Celtic Samhain festival.",October 31,celtic,cultural
12,day-of-the-dead,Day of the Dead,A traditional festival celebrated in Mexico and elsewhere to remember the deceased.,November 1-2,mexico,cultural
13,thanksgiving,Thanksgiving,"An American holiday celebrating harvest and gratitude, originating from the first Thanksgiving in 1621.",Fourth Thursday of November,usa,national
14,hanukkah,Hanukkah (Festival of Dedication),An 8-day Jewish festival of lights commemorating the rededication of the Second Temple.,Variable (November-December),judaism,religious
15,christmas,Christmas,A Christian holiday celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ.,December 25,christianity,religious
16,eid-al-adha,Eid al-Adha (Festival of Sacrifice),An important Islamic festival commemorating Prophet Ibrahim's faith.,Variable (Islamic calendar),islam,religious
17,songkran,Songkran (Water Festival),"A traditional New Year festival celebrated in Thailand, Myanmar, and other Southeast Asian countries.",April 13-15,southeast-asia,cultural
18,bodhi-day,Bodhi Day,A Buddhist holiday celebrating the day Siddhartha Gautama attained enlightenment.,December 8 (Japan),buddhism,religious
19,all-saints-day,All Saints' Day,A Christian feast commemorating all saints and martyrs.,November 1,christianity,religious
20,independence-day,Independence Day,A national holiday commemorating a country's independence.,Varies by country,various,national