What are the rules for Ramadon holiday?
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There are some rules that are set, and some "customs" that are practiced.\n\n**Mandatory**\n1. Fasting (not eating/drinking) from dawn until sunset.\n\n2. Refraining from sexual intercourse from dawn until sunset - from sunset until dawn it is permissible for those who are married.\n\n3. Refraining from gossip, anger, envy, greed, impatience, etc during the entire month - more so than other months (ie the effort is usually stronger)\n\n4. Keeping to the five prayers that are incumbant upon the Muslim every day of the year.\n\n5. Proper Intention of Fasting to please God\n\n**Highly Recommended Practices (according to the way of the Prophet)**\n1. Suhoor - having a light meal before commencing with the fast - this happens before the dawn arrives\n\n2. Finishing a complete recitation of the entire Qur'an in that month (or more if you are able)\n\n3. Taraweeh Prayer - There are prayers held only during Ramadhan after the latest prayer in the day - for around 1 1/2 - 2 hours every day. They are not mandatory, but are highly recommended.\n\n4. Increasing worship in the Last ten nights - praying at night, reading more Qur'an, etc\n\n5. Increase in Giving Charity to others\n\n6. Staying in the mosque during the last ten nights to seclude yourself for worship (it can be for even an hour - and up to all ten days)\n\n**Oft Practiced by Choice (you'll find some people prefer to do some other things such as )**\n\n1. Not watching TV or movies\n2. Not listening to music (as Islam doesn't allow music outside of drums - though when some choose to listen to it regardless, they'll stop during this month)\n3.Wearing clothing that are more modest\n4. Not wearing makeup (although makeup should not be worn for the women, when some choose to wear it regardless, during this month, many give it up)\n5. Less wasting time\n\nAnd then there are some practices that people have which are not recommended such as:\n1. Overeating\n2. Sleeping during the day and waking up during the night - repeating that all over\n3. Neglecting to worship God, while thinking they are because they are fasting\n4. Wasting time\n\namong other "cultural things"\n\nAnyhow, hope that helps!
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It's just a b.s. made-up holiday. Do what I do, and celebrate it on the 15th. Take care.
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This site is a little confusing, but has a lot of information\nhttp://wilstar.com/holidays/newyear.htm
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Good Advice!! Have a wonderful holiday!
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http://www.southtravels.com/europe/netherlands/holidays.html\n\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_holidays_in_the_Netherlands\n\nwww.qppstudio.net/bankholidays2005/netherlands.htm
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If either of you celebrate Hanukkah then it's okay.  Teachers really appreciate the thoughtfulness of students who buy or make something themselves.  Not food, though.  People don't generallly eat food prepared in another persons house unless they are familiar with the cleanliness, etc.  Also, if the teacher keeps kosher and you do not then he/she can not eat the item.  That doesn't mean he/she would not appreciate the gesture though.  If I were you, I would buy a gift certificate for Starbucks (here in our area they are as inexpensive as $5.00 each).  That and a nice card or handwritten note of appreciation would mean a great deal.  Happy Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzai, etc.
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No thats a holiday. A custom is something you might do during New Years.
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My guess is that  National Day Fri Sep 8, 2006 is a Macedonian only holiday.\n\nNot sure about the others Macedonina holidays listed  at
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That all depends on the order. Some people could be forbidden to leave their house except for work, or others could be allowed a certain distance. It all depends on the details of the order.
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Generally mosques do not have cafes, but larger places, like the one imam Salim mentions in Paris will have other facilities that are available to the wider community.  I don't think you'll get a full English though because its got bacon etc, you might get some Asian food and some dates though!  In Ramadan people usually open their fasts in the mosque and you'd be more than welcome to eat with them.
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check with the London bureau of tourism
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All major holidays, like today.  \n\nPresidents Day\nMemorial Day\n4th of July\nVeterans Day\nThanksgiving\nChristmas
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thanksgiving day in canada is called columbus day in the usa.  boxing day is always dec26
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Happy Thanksgiving!\n\nHere is a good link\n\nhttp://www.cronab.demon.co.uk/br.htm
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Dress for the occasion, with taste. Wear something you are comfortable in, not something you have to fuss with or worry about.\nBrush up on your manners and etiquette before you go.\nBe relaxed and friendly, be yourself
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Time Required: a few days to a week
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yes please,\n\nst georges day should be a bank holiday in england as it's our patron saint. \ni'll be quite happy to have st andrews, st davids and st patricks day off too.\n\nstart a petition, i'll sign.