LibGuides: Countries and Cultures (Dale Mabry): Celebrations, Holidays, Festivals

Holidays and celebrations around the world

Global Road Warrior (World Trade Press)
Pick a country. On the left menu, don't miss these sections:
- Holidays and Festivals
- Life Stages
You can also use the Search box to get results from all country entries that match your keywords.

National Days/National Ways: Historical, Political, and Religious Celebrations around the World
Countries covered: Argentina, Australia, Canada, China, Ethiopia, Ghana, Japan, Kuwait, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Romania, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Turkey, the Ukraine, and the United States.
Celebrating Life Customs Around the World: From Baby Showers to Funerals
Call Number: REF GT76 .W54 2017
Documents hundreds of customs and traditions practiced in countries outside of the United States, showcasing the diversity of birth, coming-of-age, and death celebrations worldwide.

Food, Feasts, and Faith
Call Number: REF BL65.F65 F54 2017
Available in the Library and Online.
Information on food-related religious beliefs, customs, and practices from around the world. In the library and online.
International Cookbook of Life-Cycle Celebrations
Call Number: TX725.A1W43 2018
Available In the Library and Online.
Background on customs and rites of passage from around the world, along with recipes for foods that are part of the celebrations.

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