Friday, December 17, 2010

Blog Entry #2.8-Holiday Research (A)

1. What is the name of the holiday?
Answer:Ramadan
2. When will the holiday be celebrated in 2011?
Answer:Monday, the 1st of August and will continue for 30 days until Tuesday, the 30th of August.
3. Who celebrates this holiday? (Countries, religious groups, ethnic groups)
Answer: Muslims
4. Why is this holiday celebrated? What is the significance of this holiday?
Answer:in the Muslim calander, a holiday begins on the sunset of the previous day, so observing Muslims will celebrate Ramadan on the sunset of Sunday, the 31st of July.
5. How is this holiday celebrated? Include any rituals, food, costumes, dance or music associated with this holiday.
Answer:Algerian sweets
6. What websites were used in answering these questions? (Copy and paste the web addresses of each website.)
Answer:http://www.when-is.com/ramadan-2011.asp

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