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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Namgeet (nam-geet)

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Robbi (RAH-bee)

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Isva (ISS-vah)

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Ekaaksh (eh-kahksh)

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Hemaraj (he-ma-raj)

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Iaichik (EE-ey-chik)

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Ditika (di-TEE-ka)

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Deepanti (dee-pan-tee)

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Anukaran (uh-noo-kuh-ruhn)

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Agavaha (ah-gah-VAH-hah)

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Khanda (khan-dah)

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Devottham (deh-vuh-tuhm)