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2. May Day - Wikipedia

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   Floralia by Antonio María Reyna Manescau (1888). Maypole dancing in the Netherlands, by Pieter Brueghel the Younger (16th century).. The earliest known May celebrations appeared with the Floralia, festival of Flora, the Roman goddess of flowers, held from 27 April–3 May during the Roman Republic era, and the Maiouma or Maiuma, a festival celebrating Dionysus and Aphrodite held every three ...

3. Store Bededag - Wikipedia

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   Bishop of Zealand (1675-1693) Hans Bagger who played an important role in creating the holiday. The royal regulation from 1686 (Bededagsforordningen) Store bededag was one of three original fast- and prayer days that were introduced by Hans Bagger, the bishop of Zealand in 1686. Store bededag was a statutory holiday in

4. Amazon (company) - Wikipedia

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   Amazon was founded on July 5, 1994, by Jeff Bezos after he relocated from New York City to Bellevue, Washington, near Seattle, to operate an online bookstore. Bezos chose the Seattle area for its abundance of technical talent from Microsoft and the University of Washington , as well as its smaller population for sales tax purposes and the ...

5. Emirates (airline) - Wikipedia

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   Emirates was founded in March 1985 with backing from Dubai's ruler, Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. On 3 July 1987, A6-EKA flew from Toulouse to Dubai as Emirates took delivery of its first owned aircraft, an Airbus A310-304.

6. Father's Day (United States) - Wikipedia

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   Father's Day is an annual holiday honoring people's fathers and celebrating the fatherhood, paternal bonds, and the influence of fathers in society. It was first proposed by Sonora Smart Dodd of Spokane, Washington, in 1909. [1] It is currently celebrated in the United States annually on the third Sunday in June. [2]

7. Public holidays in the United States - Wikipedia

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   Most retail stores remain open, although some might close early. Public schools and most universities are closed on Good Friday, either as a holiday of its own, or part of spring break. The postal service operates, and banks regulated by the federal government do not close for Good Friday. [21]