On the night of December 31, 2014, a holiday celebration turned into a terrible tragedy.

2014年12月31日晚，一场节日庆典变成了一场可怕的悲剧。

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Although Flag Day is a great celebration across the country, it is not a public holiday.

虽然国旗日在全国都是一个盛大的庆祝活动，但它并不是一个公共假日。

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Consider the expectations you put on yourself to create a perfect holiday celebration or advance up the career ladder.

细想独自表演为创造一个完美的节日庆典或在成名生涯的阶梯上前进一步的期望。

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Usually a one-day event, the celebration continued for several days around the actual holiday.

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The president's weekly address marks the Jewish holiday of Passover and Christians' celebration of Easter with a call to set aside differences and find strength on common ground.

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Or Kwanzaa for that matter, which in fact is not a religious holiday but a cultural celebration, created in 1966.

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Party season is at an all-time high, and, whether you're schmoozing with co-workers or mingling at a friend's holiday celebration, you become a pro at small talk.

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In some parts of Great Britain, the holiday celebration includes activities commemorating the capture of a notorious traitor, Guy Fawkes.

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