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* * Mardi Gras 1.Mardi Gras is celebrated on a Tuesday between February 3 and March 9, 3.The official colors of Mardi Gras are purple,green and gold. 2.During Mardi Gras,people like to dress up in colorful and unusual costumes,and of course,watch parades in the streets. Mardi Gras Ramadan 1.People celebrate it in the ninth month of the Arabic lunar calender. 2.The name of the festival comes from the Arabic month in which it is celebrated. 3.During Ramadan,people must not eat during the day:from when the sun comes up to when the sun goes down,people celebrating it will not eat or smoke. Easter 1.Easter is celebrated in late March or early April but the exact dates are different from year to year. 2.In some countries,the Easter Bunny—a big rabbit—will visit and children will go on egg hunts,looking for eggs and candy that have been hidden by their parents. 3.The Easter Bunny and the Easter Egg are popular symbols of the festival. Easter Peace Day Happiness Day Nature Day Friendship Day Speaking Peace Day I think that the new holiday should be a Peace Day.On this day,no fighting or conflicts are allowed.People will use this day to learn and talk about peace.The holiday will be celebrated on the same day as National Day and people will celebrate by setting all the pigeons free at the same time all over the world.I think this is the best idea,because an atmosphere of peace will fill all parts of the world at the same time and all the people will feel closer and live together peacefully. Peace Day I think the new holiday should be a Happiness Day.If people are happy,there won’t be any wars or fights.We should celebrate Happiness Day on the shortest ,darkest day of the winter,because many people feel unhappy when it’s cold and the sun don’t shine.People will celebrate by doing something that makes another person happy,for example helping them do something or giving them a card or a small gift.Most importan