It also calls for more concerted action at a local level so poor families can take part in school holiday activities.

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You may also want to take the emphasis off gifting by getting your family together for holiday activities that are free-of-charge.

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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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Increasingly, families are looking for more memorable ways to spend their holiday time, with activities that they can share and enjoy together, such as travelling on a felucca down the Nile, getting up close to incredible wildlife on safari or camping out under the desert stars.

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As a result, big hotel chains like Holiday Inn or Marriott are radically redesigning the lobby space, making it more conducive to vocational as well as social activities.

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