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Holidays in China and Yemen

AL-Dubai Omar Yaseen
ZHEJIAN NORMAL UNIVERSITY

Holidays in China and Yemen
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AL-Dubai Omar Yaseen Abdulqader IMBA 2013219037 Zhejiang Normal University China, Zhejiang province, JinHua City Mobile: 18395969440, 669440 Email: yaxy@live.com

Introduction:
In my research I am going to compare between public holidays in China and public holidays in Yemen. Frist I am going to list the public holidays about China and later in my research I will list the holidays in Yemen

Public holidays in China
There are currently seven official public holidays in China. There was a major reform in 2008, abolishing the Labour Day Golden Week and adding three traditional Chinese holidays (Qingming Festival, Duanwu Festival, and Mid-Autumn Festival). A notable feature of mainland Chinese holidays is that weekends are usually swapped with the weekdays next to the actual holiday to create a long vacation period.
January 1 New Year 元旦 Sun 1-Tue 3 January[

1st day of 1st lunar month

Chinese New Year

春节

Sun 22-Sat 28 January]

5th solar term (April 4 or April 5)

Qingming Festival

清明节

Mon 2-Wed 4 April

May 1

Labor Day

劳动节

Sun 29 April - Tue 1 May

5th day of 5th lunar month

Dragon Boat Festival

端午节

Sat June 23

15th day of 8th lunar month

Mid-Autumn Festival

中秋节

Sun September 30

October 1

National Day

国庆节

Mon 1–Wed 3 October

Transferred holidays
In all these holidays, if the holiday lands on a weekend, the days will be reimbursed after the weekend. The Chinese New Year and National Day holidays are three days long. The week-long holidays on May (Labor) Day and National Day began in 2000, as a measure to increase and encourage holiday spending. The resulting seven-day holidays are called "Golden Weeks" (黄 金周), and have become peak seasons for travel and tourism. In 2008, the Labor Day holiday was shortened to one day to reduce travel rushes to just twice a year, and instead three traditional Chinese holidays were added. Generally, if there is a three day holiday, the government will declare it to be a seven day holiday. However, citizens are required to work during a nearby weekend. Businesses and schools would then treat the affected Saturdays and Sundays as the weekdays that the weekend has been swapped with; the disruption to schedules is not regarded as unusual by locals, and official announcements for changes to the holidays often occur throughout the year.

Additional holidays for specific social groups
In addition to these holidays, applicable to the whole population, there are four official public holidays applicable to specific sections of the population:

Date

English name

Chinese name

Duration

Applicable to

March 8

International Women's Day

国际妇女 节

half-day

Women

May 4

Youth Day

青年节

half-day

Youth from the age of 14 to 28

June 1

Children's Day

六一儿童 节

1 day

Children below the age of 14

August 1

Army Day

建军节

half-day

Military personnel in active service

The closeness of Labor Day and Youth Day resulted in an unexpectedly long break for schools in 2008 - the Youth Day half-holiday entitlement had been largely forgotten because it has been subsumed into the Golden Week.

Traditional holiday scheme

Date

English name

Local name

Remarks

January 1

New Year

元旦

1st day of 1st lunar month

Spring Festival (Chinese New Year)

春节

Based on Chinese calendar

15th day of 1st lunar month

Lantern Festival

元宵节

Based on Chinese calendar

2nd day of 2nd lunar month

Zhonghe Festival (Dragon Raising its Head)

中和节

Based on Chinese calendar

March 8

International Women's Day

国际妇 女节

March 12

Arbor Day

植树节

Also known as National Tree Planting Day (全民义务植树日)

5th Solar Term (usually April 4– 6)

Qingming Festival (Chinese Memorial Day)

清明节

Based on the Jieqi Qingming.

May 1

Labour Day

劳动节

International Workers' Day

May 4

Youth Day

青年节

Commemorating the May Fourth Movement

June 1

Children's Day

六一儿 童节

5th day of 5th lunar month

Dragon Boat Festival (Duanwujie)

端午节

Based on Chinese calendar

July 1

CPC Founding Day

建党节

Formation of 1st National Congress on July 1921

July 11

China National Maritime Day

中国航 海日

The anniversary of Zheng He's first voyage

August 1

Army Day

建军节

Nanchang Uprising (南昌起义) on August 1, 1927

7th day of 7th lunar month

Double Seven Festival

七夕

The Chinese Valentine's Day, based on Chinese calendar

15th day of 7th lunar month

Spirit Festival (Ghost Festival)

中元节

Based on Chinese calendar

15th day of 8th lunar month

Mid-Autumn Festival (Moon Festival)

中秋节

Based on Chinese calendar

October 1

National Day

国庆节

Founding of PRC on October 1, 1949

9th day of 9th lunar month

Chongyang Festival

重阳节

Based on Chinese calendar.

Ethnic Minorities Holidays
There are public holidays celebrate by certain ethnic minorities in certain regions, which are decided by local governments. The following are holidays at province-level divisions, and there are more at lower level divisions.

Date

English name

Local name

Chinese name

Ethnic Groups

Remarks

1st day of Tibetan year

Losar

ལོ་གསར

洛萨/藏历新 年

Tibetan

7 days in Tibet

30.6 of Tibetan calendar Sho Dun ༄༅། ཞོ་སོན། 雪顿节 Tibetan 1 day in Tibet

1.10 of Islamic calendar Eid ul-Fitr

2 days for all 开斋节/肉孜 节 Hui, Uyghur and other in Ningxia; 1 day for Muslims Muslims (only) in Xinjiang

10.12 of Islamic calendar

2 days for all in Eid alAdha 古尔邦节 Hui, Uyghur and other Ningxia; 3 days for Muslims Muslims, 1 day for others in Xinjiang

Novel holidays
Some Chinese young adults have begun to celebrate 11 November as Singles Day (Chinese: 光棍节; pinyin: guāng gùn jié) because of the many ones (1s) in the date.

Now let us talk about the holidays in Yemen.
Public holidays in Yemen
Date English name New Year's Day Local name ‫عيد راس السنة الميالدية‬ ‘Īd Ra’s asSanät al-Mīlādīyä ‫عيد األم‬ ‘Īd al-’Umm ‫عيد العمال‬ ‘Īd al-‘Ummāl Remarks

January 1

March 21

Mother's Day

May 1

Labour day

May 22

Unity Day

Anniversary of the unification of North Yemen and South Yemen

Yemeni unification took place on 22 May 1990, when North Yemen was united with South Yemen, forming the Republic of Yemen.

Dates following the Dhul Hijja 10 1 Eid al-Adha ‫عيد األضحى‬

lunar

Islamic calendar

‘Īd al-’Aḍḥà ‫عيد الفطر‬ ‘Īd al-Fiṭr ‫المولد النبوي‬ al-Maulid an-Nabawī ‫عيد راس السنة الهجرية‬ ‘Īd Ra’s as-Sanät al-Hījrīyä Prophet Muhammad's birthday

Shawwal Rabi`-ulAwwal 12

Eid al-Fitr

Mawlid

Muharram

1

Hijri New Year's Day

Eid al-Adha
Mandarin Chinese 宰牲节 Zǎishēng Jié ("Slaughter-livestock Festival") Eid al-Adha (Arabic: ‫ عيد األضحى‬ʿīd al-aḍḥā,[pronunciation 1] "festival of the sacrifice"), also called Feast of the Sacrifice, the Major Festival,[1] the Greater Eid , Kurban Bayram (Turkish: Kurban Bayramı; Bosnian: kurban-bajram), or Eid e Qurban (Persian: ‫عيد‬ ‫ ,)قربان‬is the second of two religious holidays celebrated by Muslims worldwide each year. It honours the willingness of Abraham (Ibrahim) to sacrifice his young first-born sonIshmael (Ismail])a as an act of submission to God's command and his son's acceptance to being sacrificed, before God intervened to provide Abraham with a lamb to sacrifice instead. In the lunar based Islamic calendar, Eid al-Adha falls on the 10th day of Dhu al-Hijjah and lasts for four days.[3] In the international Gregorian calendar, the dates vary from year to year, drifting approximately 11 days earlier each year. Eid al-Adha is the latter of the two Eid holidays, the former being Eid al-Fitr. The basis for the Eid al-Adha comes from the 196th ayah (verse) of Al-Baqara, the second sura of the Quran.[4] The word "Eid" appears once in Al-Ma'ida, the fifth sura of the Quran, with the meaning "solemn festival". Like Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Adha begins with a Sunnah prayer of two rakats followed by a sermon (khutbah). Eid al-Adha celebrations start after the descent of the Hajji from Mount Arafat, a hill east of Mecca. Ritual observance of the holiday lasts until sunset of the 12th day of Dhu al-Hijjah. Eid sacrifice may take place until sunset on the 13th day of Dhu al-Hijjah. The days

of Eid have been singled out in the Hadith as "days of remembrance". The days of Tashriq are from the Fajr prayer of the 9th of Dhul Hijjah up to the Asr prayer of the 13th of Dhul Hijjah (5 days and 4 nights). This equals 23 prayers: 5 on the 9th-12th, which equals 20, and 3 on the 13th.[8]

This holiday is the most important day in my country and many countries in the world. I found it very interesting topic to mention it in my research.

Origin
Abraham
(Ibrāhīm - ‫)إبراهيم‬

According to Islamic tradition, approximately four thousand years ago, the valley of Mecca (in present-day Saudi Arabia) was a dry, rocky and uninhabited place. God instructed Ibrahim to bring Hagar (Hājar), his Egyptian wife, and Ishmael, his only child at the time, to Arabia from the land of Canaan.[citation needed] As Ibrahim was preparing for his return journey back to Canaan, Hagar asked him, "Did Allah order you to leave us here? Or are you leaving us here to die." Ibrahim turned around to face his wife. He was so sad that he could not say anything. He pointed to the sky showing that God commanded him to do so. Hagar said, "Then Allah will not waste us; you can go". Though Ibrahim had left a large quantity of food and water with Hagar and Ishmael, the supplies quickly ran out, and within a few days the two began to feel the pangs of hunger and dehydration. Hagar ran up and down between two hills called Al-Safa and Al-Marwah seven times, in her desperate quest for water. Exhausted, she finally collapsed beside her baby Ishmael and prayed to God for deliverance. Miraculously, a spring of water gushed forth from the earth at the feet of baby Ishmael. Other accounts have the angelGabriel (Jibrail) striking the earth and causing the spring to flow in abundance. With this secure water supply, known as the Zamzam Well, they were not only able to provide for their own needs, but were also able to trade water with passing nomads for food and supplies. Years later, Ibrahim was instructed by God to return from Canaan to build a place of worship adjacent to Hagar's well (the Zamzam Well). Ibrahim and Ishmael constructed a stone and mortar structure —known as the Kaaba— which was to be the gathering place for all who wished to strengthen their faith in God. As the years passed, Ishmael was blessed with prophethood (Nubuwwah) and gave the nomads of the desert his message of

submission to God. After many centuries, Mecca became a thriving desert city and a major center for trade, thanks to its reliable water source, the well of Zamzam. One of the main trials of Ibrahim's life was to face the command of God to devote his dearest possession, his only son. Upon hearing this command, he prepared to submit to God's will. During this preparation, Satan (Shaitan) tempted Ibrahim and his family by trying to dissuade them from carrying out God's commandment, and Ibrahim drove Satan away by throwing pebbles at him. In commemoration of their rejection of Satan, stones are thrown at symbolic pillars signifying Satan during the Hajj rites. When Ishmael was about 13 (Ibrahim being 99), God decided to test their faith in public. Ibrahim had a recurring dream, in which God was commanding him to offer up for sacrifice – an unimaginable act – his son, whom God had granted him after many years of deep prayer. Ibrahim knew that the dreams of the prophets were divinely inspired, and one of the ways in which God communicated with his prophets. When the intent of the dreams became clear to him, Ibrahim decided to fulfill God's command and offer Ishmael for sacrifice. Although Ibrahim was ready to sacrifice his dearest for God's sake, he could not just bring his son to the place of sacrifice without his consent. Ishmael had to be consulted as to whether he was willing to give up his life in fulfillment of God's command. This consultation would be a major test of Ishmael's maturity in faith; love and commitment for God; willingness to obey his father; and readiness to sacrifice his own life for the sake of God. Ibrahim presented the matter to his son and asked for his opinion about the dreams of slaughtering him. Ishmael did not show any hesitation or reservation even for a moment. He said, "Father, do what you have been commanded. You will find me, Insha'Allah (God willing), to be very patient." His mature response, his deep insight into the nature of his father’s dreams, his commitment to God, and ultimately his willingness to sacrifice his own life for the sake of God were all unprecedented. When Ibrahim attempted to cut Ishmael's throat, he was astonished to see that Ishmael was unharmed and instead, he found a dead ram which was slaughtered. Ibrahim had passed the test by his willingness to carry out God's command.[1][14] This is mentioned in the Quran as follows: "O my Lord! Grant me a righteous (son)!" So We gave him the good news of a boy ready to suffer and forbear. Then, when (the son) reached (the age of) (serious) work with him, he said: "O my son! I see in vision that I offer thee in sacrifice: Now see what is thy view!" (The son) said: "O my father! Do as thou art commanded: thou will find me, if Allah so wills one practising Patience and Constancy!" So when they had both submitted their wills (to Allah), and he had laid him prostrate on his forehead (for sacrifice), We called out to him "O Ibrahim! "Thou hast already fulfilled the vision!" - thus indeed do We reward those who do right. For this was obviously a trial-

And We ransomed him with a momentous sacrifice: And We left (this blessing) for him among generations (to come) in later times: "Peace and salutation to Ibrahim!" Thus indeed do We reward those who do right. For he was one of our believing Servants. —Quran, sura 37 (As-Saaffat), ayat 100-111[15] As a reward for this sacrifice, God then granted Ibrahim the good news of the birth of his second son, Isaac (ʾIsḥāq): And We gave him the good news of Isaac - a prophet,- one of the Righteous. —Quran, sura 37 (As-Saaffat), ayah 112[16] Ibrahim had shown that his love for God superseded all others: that he would lay down his own life or the lives of those dearest to him in submission to God's command. Muslims commemorate this ultimate act of sacrifice every year during Eid al-Adha.

Eid prayers
Main article: Eid prayers Muslims go to the mosque to pray the prayer of the Eid.

Who must attend[edit]
According to some fiqh (traditional Islamic law) (although there is some disagreement [) 1. Men should go to mosque— or a Eidgah (a field where eid prayer held)—to perform eid prayer; Salat al-Eid is Wajib according to Hanafi and Shia (Ja'fari) scholars, Sunnah al-Mu'kkadahaccording to Maliki and Shafi'i jurisprudence. Women are also highly encouraged to attend, although it is not compulsory. Menstruating women do not participate in the formal prayer, but should be present to witness the goodness and the gathering of the Muslims.[18] 2. Residents, which excludes travellers. 3. Those in good health.

When is it performed
The Eid al-Adha prayer is performed anytime after the sun completely rises up to just before the entering of Zuhr time, on the 10th of Dhul Hijjah. In the event of a force majeure (e.g. natural disaster), the prayer may be delayed to the 11th of Dhul Hijjah and then to the 12th of Dhul Hijjah.

The Sunnah of preparation
In keeping with the tradition of Muhammad, Muslims are encouraged to prepare themselves for the occasion of Eid. Below is a list of things Muslims are recommended to do in preparation for the Eid al-Adha festival: 1. Make wudu (ablution) and offer Salat al-Fajr (the pre-sunrise prayer).

2. Prepare for personal cleanliness – take care of details of clothing, etc. 3. Dress up, putting on new or best clothes available.

Rituals of the Eid prayers
The scholars differed concerning the ruling on Eid prayers. There are three scholarly points of view: 1. – That Eid prayer is Sunnah mu’akkadah (recommended). This is the view of Malik ibn Anas and Al-Shafi‘i. 2. – That it is a Fard Kifaya (communal obligation). This is the view of Abū Ḥanīfa. 3. – That it is Wajib on all Muslim men (a duty for each Muslim and is obligatory for men); those who do not do it with no excuse are considered sinners. This is the view of Ahmad ibn Hanbal, and was also narrated from Abū Ḥanīfa. Eid prayers must be offered in congregation. It consists of two rakats (units) with seven Takbirs in the first Raka'ah and five Takbirs in the second Raka'ah. For Sunni Muslims, Salat al-Eid differs from the five daily canonical prayers in that no adhan (call to prayer) or iqama (call) is pronounced for the two Eid prayers.[19][20] The salat (prayer) is then followed by the khutbah, or sermon, by the Imam. At the conclusion of the prayers and sermon, the Muslims embrace and exchange greetings with one other (Eid Mubarak), give gifts (Eidi) to children, and visit one another. Many Muslims also take this opportunity to invite their non-Muslims friends, neighbours, co-workers and classmates to their Eid festivities to better acquaint them about Islam and Muslim culture.[21]

The Takbir and other rituals[edit]

A greeting card with the verses of the Quran calling Muhammad and his followers to offer sacrifice – often equated with Eid al-Adha. The translation is available in English, French and Urdu.

Prayers in Comilla, Bangladesh can be seen attending Khutbah as part of the Eid al-Adha prayers on 7 November 2011.

The Takbir is recited from the dawn of the ninth of Dhu al-Hijjah to the thirteenth, and consists of: Allāhu akbar, Allāhu akbar lā ilāha illā Allāh Allāhu akbar, Allāhu akbar wa li-illāhil-hamd ‫هللا أكبر هللا أكبر‬ ‫ال إله إال هللا‬ ‫هللا أكبر هللا أكبر‬ ‫وهلل الحمد‬

God is the Greatest, God is the Greatest, God is the Greatest, There is no deity but God God is the Greatest, God is the Greatest and to God goes all praise Multiple variations of this recitation exist across the Muslim world

Traditions and practices

A panorama in 12 folds showing Muslims returning from their Mosques after Eid prayers in the Mughal Empire.

Men, women and children are expected to dress in their finest clothing to perform Eid prayer in a large congregation is an open waqf ("stopping") field called Eidgah or mosque. Affluent Muslims who can afford, i.e Malik-e-Nisaab; sacrifice their best halal domestic animals (usually a cow, but can also be a camel, goat, sheep or ram depending on the region) as a symbol of Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his only son. The sacrificed animals, calledaḍḥiya (Arabic: ‫ ,أضحية‬also known by its Persian term, Qurbāni), have to meet certain age and quality standards or else the animal is considered an unacceptable sacrifice. This tradition accounts for the slaughter of more than 100 million animals in only two days of Eid. In Pakistan alone nearly 10 million animals are slaughtered on Eid days costing over US$3 billion.[23]

The meat from the sacrificed animal is preferred to be divided into three parts. The family retains one third of the share; another third is given to relatives, friends and neighbors; and the remaining third is given to the poor and needy. Though the division is purely optional wherein either all the meat may be kept with oneself or may be given away to poor or needy, the preferred method as per sunnah of Muhammad is dividing it in three parts. The regular charitable practices of the Muslim community are demonstrated during Eid al-Adha by concerted efforts to see that no impoverished person is left without an opportunity to partake in the sacrificial meal during these days. During Eid al-Adha, distributing meat amongst the people, chanting the Takbir out loud before the Eid prayers on the first day and after prayers throughout the four days of Eid, are considered essential parts of this important Islamic festival. In some countries, families that do not own livestock can make a contribution to a charity that will provide meat to those who are in need.

Eid al-Fitr



Chinese - 开斋节 / Kāi zhāi jié

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

"Hari Raya" redirects here. For Feast of the Sacrifice which is also known as Hari Raya in several countries, see Eid al-Adha.

‫عيد الفطر‬ Eid al-Fitr (ʻĪd al-Fiṭr)
Feast of Breaking the Fast

Eid al-Fitr meal,

Tajikistan

Official name Also called Observed by Type

Arabic: ‫عيد الفطر‬ ‘Īd al-Fiṭr The Sugar Feast, the Sweet Festival, the Lesser Eid Muslim world Islamic Ramadanfasting

Significance Marks the end of

Celebrations Family and friends visits, traditional sweet dishes, using perfume, wearing new clothes,giving gifts, musical performances, etc. Observances Date 2013 date 2014 date Zakat al-Fitr charity, 1 Shawwal Eid prayers

8 August (±1 day)[1] 28 July (± 1 day)[2]

Eid al-Fitr (Arabic: ‫ عيد الفطر‬ʻĪd al-Fiṭr, IPA: [ʕiːd al fitˤr], "festival of breaking of the fast"), also called Feast of Breaking the Fast, the Sugar Feast,Bayram (Bajram), the Sweet

Festival and the Lesser Eid, is an important religious holiday celebrated by Muslims worldwide that marks the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting (sawm). The religious Eid is a single day and Muslims are not permitted to fast on that day. The holiday celebrates the conclusion of the 29 or 30 days of dawn-to-sunset fasting during the entire month of Ramadan. The day of Eid, therefore, falls on the first day of the month of Shawwal. This is a day when Muslims around the world show a common goal of unity. The date for the start of anylunar Hijri month varies based on the observation of new moon by local religious authorities, so the exact day of celebration varies by locality. However in most countries, it is generally celebrated on the same day as Saudi Arabia. Eid al-Fitr has a particular Salat (Islamic prayer) consisting of two Rakats (units) and generally offered in an open field or large hall.[4] It may be performed only in congregation (Jama’at) and, has an additional extra six Takbirs (raising of the hands to the ears while saying "Allāhu Akbar", literally "God is greatest"), three of them in the beginning of the first raka'ah and three of them just before Ruku' in the second raka'ah in the Hanafi school of Sunni Islam. Other Sunni schools usually have twelve Takbirs, seven in the first, and five at the beginning of the second raka'ah. This Eid al-Fitr salat is, depending on which juristic opinion is followed, Fard (obligatory), Mustahabb (strongly recommended, just short of obligatory) or mandoob (preferable). Muslims believe that they are commanded by God, as mentioned in the Quran, to continue their fast until the last day of Ramadan and pay theZakat and fitra before offering the Eid prayers.

General rituals[edit]
See also: Eid cuisine Eid al-Fitr is celebrated for one, two or three days. Common greetings during this holiday are the Arabic greeting ‘Eid Mubārak ("Blessed Eid") or ‘Eid Sa‘īd ("Happy Eid"). In addition, many countries have their own greetings in the local language – in Turkey, for example, a typical saying might be Bayramınız kutlu olsun or "May your Bayram – Eid – be blessed." Muslims are also encouraged on this day to forgive and forget any differences with others or animosities that may have occurred during the year. Typically, practicing Muslims wake up early in the morning—always before sunrise— offer Salatul Fajr (the pre-sunrise prayer), and in keeping with the traditions of the Prophet Muhammad clean their teeth with a toothbrush, take a shower before prayers, put on new clothes (or the best available), and apply perfume.[9] It is forbidden to fast on the Day of Eid.[10] It is customary to acknowledge this with a small sweet breakfast, preferably of date (fruit), before attending a special Eid prayer (known as salaat).

As an obligatory act of charity, money is paid to the poor and the needy (Arabic: Sadaqat-ulfitr) before performing the ‘Eid prayer:[11]        To show happiness To give as much charity as is possible To pray Fajr in the local Masjid To go early for Eid salaat To read the takbirat in an open field. Go to the Eid prayer on foot Do not speak one word other than words that remember Allah or anything Islamic terms before and after Eid Salaat. You can speak once you've left the Masjid, or Mosque or any other place you were praying   Say Eid Mubarak to other Muslims Muslims recite the following incantation in a low voice while going to the Eid prayer: Allāhu Akbar, Allāhu Akbar, Allāhu Akbar. Lā ilāha illà l-Lāh wal-Lāhu akbar, Allahu akbar walil-Lāhi l-ḥamd. Recitation ceases when they get to the place of Eid or once the Imam commences activities.[12]  Muslims are recommended to use separate routes to and from the prayer grounds. [13]

The Eid prayer is performed in congregation in open areas like fields, community centers, etc. or at mosques. No call to prayer is given for this Eid prayer, and it consists of only two units of prayer with an additional six incantations. The Eid prayer is followed by the sermon and then a supplication asking for God's forgiveness, mercy, peace and blessings for all living beings across the world. The sermon also instructs Muslims as to the performance of rituals of Eid, such as the zakat.[14] Listening to the sermon at Eid is not required and is optional, a Sunnah i.e. while the sermon is being delivered. After the prayers, Muslims visit their relatives, friends and acquaintances or hold large communal celebrations in homes, community centers or rented halls. Eid gifts, known as Eidi, are frequently given at eid to children and immediate relatives.

That was the most important holidays in my country.

References http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eid_al-Fitr http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yemen http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eid_al-Adha http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_holidays_in_China

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