Encyclopedia of Observances Holidays Celebrations. FREE 10 celebrations in the trial version Palm OS Treo, Tungsten software and freeware downloads

The illustrated book gives historical and cultural background of major holidays around the world. Introduces major world carnival, festivals and parades. FREE 10 celebrations in the trial version.

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• Educate yourself about world celebrations, observations, parades, carnivals, festivals and holidays
• Use your down time to read about your favorite holidays
• Navigate from Table of Contents or search for words or phrases.
• Access the e-book anytime, anywhere - at home, on the train, in the subway.
• Automatic synchronization between the handheld and the desktop PC. You could read half of the book on the handheld, then finish reading on the desktop. Annotations and drawings are also synchronized.

Table of Contents

Index By Month | A-Z Index

Holidays: Overview | National Holidays | International | Labour Day | Flag Day | Independence Day | Republic Day | Federal holiday (USA) | Unofficial | New Year | Secular Holidays List | Holidays of Japan | Chinese Holidays

Religious Holidays: Christian | Buddhist | Muslim | Jewish | Hindu | Bahá'í | Celtic/Pagan/Neopagan

Festivals: Overview | Arts Festival | Beer Festival | Literary Festival | Film Festival | Music Festival | Food Festival | Religious Festival | Sand Festival | Theatre Festival | Hot air balloon festivals | LGBT Festivals | Storytelling festival | New Media art festivals | Renaissance fair
Festivals by Country: Australia | Romania | Iran | Canada | United States | United Kingdom | Hindu | China | Japan

Carnivals: Overview | History | Around the world: Cities | Europe | Latin America | North America & Australia | Carnivals List | Parades | Parties

About Calendars: Liturgical year | Gregorian calendar | Roman Catholic calendar of saints | Islamic Calendar | Buddhist Calendar | Hebrew Calendar | Chinese Calendar

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Europe: FREE 20 Language Phrasebook | Amsterdam | Barcelona | Berlin | Dresden | Florence | Greece | London | Madrid | Milan | Moscow | Munich | Paris | Portugal | Prague | Rome | Spain | St. Petersburg | Venice | Vienna | Zurich
Other: Israel | Montreal | Shanghai | Singapore | Sydney

MEDICINE:
General: Human Anatomy and Physiology | Cell Biology | Pharmacology | Medical Abbreviations and Terminology | Nutrition | Nursing and Physical Assessment
Neuroscience: Human Nervous System | Neurophysiology | Neurochemistry | Psychology
Biochemistry: FREE Periodic Table of Elements | Biochemistry | Organic Chemistry | Chemistry | Neurochemistry

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Biology: Biology | Cell Biology | Human Anatomy and Physiology | Psychology
Chemistry: FREE Periodic Table of Elements | Chemistry | Organic Chemistry | Biochemistry | Neurochemistry
Neurobiology: Human Nervous System | Neurophysiology | Neurochemistry | Psychology | Pharmacology
Math: Algebra | Calculus | Geometry | Linear Algebra | Statistics | Trigonometry
Physics and Engineering: FREE Weights and Measures - Units Conversion | Physics

HUMANITIES QUICK-STUDY GUIDES:
Social Science: Philosophy | Psychology | Sociology | Art History | World Religions
Art: Art History | Greek and Roman Mythology
Law: US Constitution and Government | US Patent, Copyright, and Trademark Laws
Languages: English Grammar and Punctuation | Rhetoric and Composition

HISTORY:
History: Art History Guide | Greek and Roman Mythology | World Religions | U.S. History | European History
Biography and People: American Presidents | Kings and Queens of England | 100 Most Influential People of All Times | 100 Richest People in the World | 100 Most Influential Jews of All Times
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RELIGION:
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