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We have dates, background information and in most cases a selection of holiday recipes and traditional recipes.

Visit the link/s below for details of the festive occasion.

Valentines Day

Sunday, February 14, 2021
Cuisine From: International
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Obon Festival Japan

Friday, August 13, 2021 to Sunday, August 15, 2021
Cuisine From: Zambia
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Guatemala All Saints' Day

Monday, November 1, 2021
Cuisine From: Guatemala
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Czech Republic Jan Hus Day

Tuesday, July 6, 2021
Cuisine From: Czech Republic
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Czech Republic and Slovakia Saints Cyril and Methodius Day

Monday, July 5, 2021
Cuisine From: Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Slovakia
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Cuba Carnival at Santiago de Cuba.

Wednesday, June 30, 2021 to Tuesday, July 6, 2021
Cuisine From: Cuba
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Costa Rica The Virgin of Los Angeles Day

Monday, August 2, 2021
Cuisine From: Costa Rica
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Chile All Saints Day

Monday, November 1, 2021
Cuisine From: Chile
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Burmese Water Festival

Tuesday, April 13, 2021 to Friday, April 16, 2021
Cuisine From: Burma
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Bolivian Carnival

Monday, February 15, 2021 to Tuesday, February 16, 2021
Cuisine From: Bolivia
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All Saints' Day in Belgium

Monday, November 1, 2021
Cuisine From: Belgium
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Carnevale Italy

Saturday, February 6, 2021 to Tuesday, February 16, 2021
Cuisine From: Italy
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Ramadan

Monday, April 12, 2021 to Tuesday, May 11, 2021
Cuisine From: International
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The festival of Santa Rosalia in Palermo, Sicily

Thursday, July 15, 2021
Cuisine From: Italy
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The Birthday of the Buddha

Wednesday, May 19, 2021
Cuisine From: International, Hong Kong, South Korea
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Awal Muharram (also called Maal Hijrah) - Islamic New Year

Monday, August 9, 2021 to Tuesday, August 10, 2021
Cuisine From: International, Malaysia
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Mawlid al-nabi day

Monday, October 18, 2021 to Tuesday, October 19, 2021
Cuisine From: International
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St Sava Day

Wednesday, January 27, 2021
Cuisine From: Serbia and Montenegro Yugoslavia
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Purim - Jewish holiday

Thursday, February 25, 2021 to Friday, February 26, 2021
Cuisine From: International
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St. Davids Day

Monday, March 1, 2021
Cuisine From: United Kingdom
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Indonesia (Bali) Galungan

Sunday, March 14, 2021 to Wednesday, March 24, 2021
Cuisine From: Indonesia
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St. Patrick's Day

Wednesday, March 17, 2021
Cuisine From: International, Ireland
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Shab-e-Barat -Night of forgiveness

Monday, March 22, 2021 to Tuesday, March 23, 2021
Cuisine From: International
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Passover

Saturday, March 27, 2021 to Saturday, April 3, 2021
Cuisine From: International, Israel
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Holi - Indian festival

Monday, March 29, 2021
Cuisine From: India
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Easter Sunday

Sunday, April 4, 2021
Cuisine From: International
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England St. Georges Day

Friday, April 23, 2021
Cuisine From: England
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Orthodox Easter - Greek, Coptic,Russian

Sunday, May 2, 2021
Cuisine From: Greece
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Cinco de Mayo - Mexico

Wednesday, May 5, 2021
Cuisine From: Mexico
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Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year)

Monday, September 6, 2021 to Wednesday, September 8, 2021
Cuisine From: International
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Yom Kippur

Wednesday, September 15, 2021 to Thursday, September 16, 2021
Cuisine From: International, Israel
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Day of the Dead - All Saints Day

Monday, November 1, 2021
Cuisine From: Mexico, USA Regional
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Deepavali (Diwali) - the festival of lights

Thursday, November 4, 2021
Cuisine From: India
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St Martin's Day

Thursday, November 11, 2021
Cuisine From: Germany
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