What began in early 17th century Ireland as a feast day to honor a saint from the fifth century A.D.
His visit coincided with a Roman Catholic feast day commemorating the event.
Thanksgiving has always been a feast day for the gods of paradox.
People in Belfast wishing to celebrate the feast day of the saint reputed to have brought Christianity to Ireland may have to choose between two distinct parades.
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He and Mr Grillo launched M5S on the feast day of St Francis, whose disinterest in money Mr Casaleggio sees as a counterpoint to the rapaciousness of Italian parties and politicians.
Speaking on BBC Radio Ulster's Talkback programme, carnival organiser Caitriona Ruane said the court hearing would not help this year's event as it would go ahead after the feast day on 17 March.
On the contrary, no feast day for Sol is mentioned on that day until 80 years later in the Calendar of 354 and, subsequently, in 362 by Julian the Apostate in his Oration to King Helios (the Sun).
"New and creative ways to investigate and share history, culture and tradition have combined within a family friendly and inclusive focus to evolve this traditional feast day into a civic celebration belonging to all the people of Omagh and further a field, " it added.
He said that the politics-free model provided by the feast-day celebrations of Downpatrick would act as the basis for their event.
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Despite the lavish, all day feast at Facebook, Desimone says he keeps his per meal costs competitive with quick-service restaurants.
Now in its 13th year, this nine-day feast sees visitors and chefs from around the world descend on Tiradentes' colourful cobblestones.
Around this time, my family is busy preparing for Christmas traditions: the gift giving, the midnight candlelight service, the feast on Christmas Day.
For most puerta cerradas, reservations are required to attend, and the address is provided only on the day of the feast.
On the day of the feast, a thousand-strong parade leaves the church of Hunnegem, led by the church dean and city councillors in historical costume.
During the first day of the Feast, tomorrow, attendees will have five challenges presented to them by organizations like Intel, Treehugger, and The Robinhood Foundation- to stir conversation, provide examples for the workshops, and let attendees collaborate with these organizations.
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Back in the States, "Friends" star David Schwimmer visited a shelter to help serve free meals to the hungry and homeless Wednesday during an annual day-before-Thanksgiving feast.
This feast came around every year, on a day in November, and had been set up to allow shoppers to display their gratitude toward the god Production, who tirelessly satisfied their every desire.
Having the mutawwa prowling round his new store on opening day was like having the proverbial ghost at the feast.
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Women will spend all day cooking the favourite food of the dead relative for the customary feast, in which friends and family gather to toast the ghostly visitors.
The next day, the party visits a neighbouring town or village and returns for a feast at one of the performers homes.
On the day of Hollande's inauguration in mid-May, Merkel treated him to a feast of veal schnitzel and asparagus in Berlin, washed down with a fine red French wine.
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