To celebrate what has been described as a festival of friendship, France and Germany are issuing stamps, coins and other items of memorabilia.

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The Macy's Thanksgiving tradition began in 1924 when immigrant workers eager to celebrate their new American heritage held a public festival to herald the coming of Christmas.

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Heskel Haddad, an 11-year-old boy was finishing a festive meal and preparing to celebrate the Jewish festival of Shavuot, oblivious to the angry mob that was about to take over the city.

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More than 60, 000 people have attended the first day of a two-day Hindu festival in Hertfordshire to celebrate the birth of Krishna, organisers said.

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To celebrate these prophetic creatures, Banner Elk, North Carolina, located near the Tennessee border, organises a Woolly Worm Festival every October.

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The Festival will always be a great time, a great place to network, and a time to celebrate great work.

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