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Van Straalen, Alice.

The book of holidays around the world / - 1st ed. - New York : Dutton, �1986. - 192 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm

Includes index.

Presents chronologically an event to celebrate each day of the year, e.g. January 3, Birthday of J.R.R. Tolkien; May 12, the Cat Festival in Belgium; and October 24, United Nations Day. Also briefly describes the Buddhist, Chinese, Christian, Hindu, Islamic, and Jewish calendars.

ISBN: 0525442707 9780525442707

LCCN: 86011674

Subjects--Personal Names:
Frost, Helen, 1949- National holidays.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Holidays--Juvenile literature.
Holidays.

LC Class. No.: GT3933 / .V36 1986

Dewey Class. No.: 394.2/6