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Completely revised and updated, the fifth edition of the classic Anniversaries and Holidays is an essential reference source for classrooms and libraries of all types and sizes. With 3,500 listings—33 percent more than the previous edition—the all-new Anniversaries and Holidays introduces an international flavor to one of the most authoritative sources on U.S. and Western European holidays. Trawicky's meticulous research has resulted in an accurate, easy-to-use guide that is indispensable when developing programs for cultural understanding and celebrations. Among the illuminating sections is a

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