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A woman and her daughter smear color powder on one another's face on Holi, the Indian festival of colors.

Hindu Holiday Quiz

Holiday, Christmas, Thanksgiving, turkey with stuffing and dressing. (holidays, Thanksgiving Day)

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Ramadan. Little boy with sparklers. During the holy month of Ramadan Muslims break their fast each evening with prayer followed by festive nighttime meals called iftars. Islam

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