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Australia
Australian Day
d)It is important because it is marked by parties, celebrations and civic acts. One of the main characteristics of the event is the opportunity for the people to reflect on their past, to be proud of their achievements and to think about how to make a country even better.
e)Australians are the practitioners of this party.
g)Australians celebrate on January 26 every year.
h)This party has already received several names like "anniversary day" or "invasion day". However, today it is known worldwide as Australian Day, a day to commemorate the colonization made by the British.
i)The party started because of the English colonizers.
c)The purpose of this celebration is a tribute to the day when the first British ship, commanded by Captain Arthur Phillip, arrived on the Australian coast and began the process of colonizing the country.
b)The custom originated on January 26, 1788, when James Cook arrived in Australia with his fleet of 11 ships and planted the flag of England as a way to mark the declaration of English sovereignty over those lands.
a)The custom is based on Australians celebrating Australian Day, the official day of the country.
j)The celebrations started long after the ships arrived. Only in 1935 did the first expressions of appreciation emerge on that date, but despite being celebrated since 1935, the date was only considered a national holiday in 1994.
f)The date is celebrated in many different ways, but the contagious joy of the population is the same everywhere you choose to celebrate the day. One week before, people are already starting preparations. The houses are adorned with the country's flag and the famous kangaroos, as well as posters and many lights in the colors red and blue. Many take to the streets with their faces painted in the colors of the flag to exalt the country's achievements, while others prefer to celebrate in parks with their family.
Barbados
The Holetown Festival
e)Barbados residents celebrate.
f)They do fashion shows, beauty contests, exhibitions, concerts, theatrical performances, old car shows, presentations with bands, mounted troops, canine units and motorcyclists.
d)This celebration is important because it has a series of activities that show the culture and traditions of Barbados.
g)The weeklong celebration takes place every year in mid-February.
c)The festival takes place in honor of the occupation of the island of barbados.
h)The Festival has grown over the years and has developed into the unique Holetown brand.
b)The custom originated with the occupation of the island of Barbados. On February 17, 1627, British sailors, the first settlers, landed in Barbados at the site of the current Moletons, beginning colonization.
i)The celebration is a consequence of the British colonization in Barbados.
a)The custom is to celebrate The Holetown Festival.
j)The Holetown Festival was started in 1977 by Mr. Alfred Pragnell, Mr. Keith Simmons and Trents Northern Youth Group to celebrate the 350th Anniversary of the first English settlement of Barbados.
Ireland
St Patrick’s Day
e)The day is celebrated by all Irish people.
f)People dress in green clothes to accompany parades in the streets and also use the traditional three-leaf clover. The green color is also printed on buildings and shops, which adhere to the “Go Green” movement. In addition, at this time of year, many people visit St Patrick Cathedral in Dublin to thank the saint for some grace achieved.
d)This day is important for the community to reflect the talents and achievements of the Irish people, in addition to celebrating all local culture and beliefs.
g)The event takes place every year, officially on March 17th, but the parties always stretch a little longer in the largest cities.
c)The purpose of this celebration is the arrival of Saint Patrick, the patron saint of the country.
h)The custom has not changed over time.
b)The origin of the custom is religious. Saint Patrick is regarded as the patron of Irish saints for building several of the Catholic churches in Ireland and for being able to mediate Christianity among Irish pagans.
i)St Patrick’s Day had a Christian influence and influenced several countries to celebrate it as well, such as the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom and Australia.
a)The custom is to celebrate St Patrick’s Day.
j)Saint Patrick's life has been celebrated since his death on March 17, but the first festival was celebrated in 1996.