Holiday Names, Meanings, and their History

Explore holiday names from around the world to learn more about, including their meanings, pronunciation, and history.

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Christmas (KRIS-muhs)

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christmas name meaning

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Deepawali (dee-pah-wah-lee)

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deepawali name meaning

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Easter (ees-ter)

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easter name meaning

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Eid (AYD)

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eid name meaning

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Winter (WIN-ter)

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winter name meaning

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Saaieqah (sah-EE-ka)

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Dikshit (di-k-shit)

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Badi (BAA-diy)

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Narapriya (NUH-ruh-pree-yuh)

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Gethin (GEH-thin)

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Zulifqar (zoo-liq-ar)

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Maharaj (muh-huh-raaj)

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Livingston (LIV-ing-stu0259n)

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Shirshendu (sheer-shen-doo)

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Saubhari (saw-buh-ree)

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Karv (Kahrv)

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Jeanna (jee-AN-ah)