HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR!

Chinese New Year, or the Spring Festival, is a festival that celebrates the beginning of a new year on the traditional lunisolar Chinese calendar. It is one of the most important holidays in Chinese culture, and has been added to the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity list by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization in 2024.

Marking the end of winter and the beginning of spring, this festival takes place from Chinese New Year's Eve (the evening preceding the first day of the year) to the Lantern Festival, held on the 15th day of the year. The first day of Chinese New Year begins on the new moon that appears between 21 January and 20 February.

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SUNDAY BEST #416 - CHINESE NEW YEAR

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Last week, Lydia in Sydney showed us some photos of Sydney. This one tickled my fancy because of the interesting angle of this Sydney icon. Please visit her blog for more great shots.

SUNDAY BEST #410 - SEASON'S GREETINGS!

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Last week, Csuhpat1 in the USA posted shots of a festive San Francisco. Please visit his blog for more photos.

BEST WISHES FOR THE FESTIVE SEASON, MAY YOU HAVE PEACE AND HAPPINESS CLOSE TO THOSE YOU LOVE.

SUNDAY BEST #394 - FATHER'S DAY

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Father's Day is celebrated on different dates in various countries primarily due to historical and cultural reasons. In Australia, the first Sunday of September is chosen, which coincides with the beginning of Spring—a season often associated with rebirth and renewal, making it apt for celebrating fathers.

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Last week, Roentare shared some wonderful photos of Toucheng Old Town, Yilan, Taiwan. Please visit his blog for more great shots!

SUNDAY BEST #378 - MOTHER'S DAY

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Last week, Lydia in Sydney shared this photo of a music performance by the Blind Boys of Alabama which she attended. Please visit her blog for more nice shots.

SUNDAY BEST #359 - NEW YEAR'S EVE

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WISHING EVERYONE HEALTH, PEACE AND HAPPINESS IN THE NEW YEAR!

A SMALL GESTURE OF KINDNESS BY MANY, AND OFTEN REPEATED, WILL MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE.

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SUNDAY BEST #342 - FATHER'S DAY

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Australians observe Father’s Day on the first Sunday of September. It is a day for people to show their appreciation for fathers and father figures. Father figures may include stepfathers, fathers-in-law, guardians (eg. foster parents), and family friends.

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY!

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Last week, Kwarkito in France, posted this photo and wrote about some interesting ideas regarding physical laws and how we view the world. The question he was pondering was whether extraterrestrial intelligent life would have the same physics as us and how they would view the universe and its laws. Visit his blog to find out more.

SUNDAY BEST #321 - EASTER BUNNIES

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Last week, csuhpat1 in USA shared some wonderful snaps from the Samuel P.Taylor State Park Please visit his page for more great photos.

SUNDAY BEST #238 - FATHER'S DAY

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HAPPY FATHER'S DAY TO ALL!

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Last week, Kwarkito from France posted a lovely photo, which I liked very much. Please visit his blog for more interesting images.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Best wishes for a New Year

full of health, prosperity and joy.

I think we all deserve a better year than 2020!

MY SUNDAY BEST MEME #186 - HAPPY DAD'S DAY!

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Fathers Day is in June in many countries around the world, but is actually on about 17 different dates internationally. The main reason it is held in September in Australia is because we have a lot of other special days around April/May/June and holding it in September is better for sales! September is Spring in the Southern Hemisphere so selling ‘Fathers’ presents like camping and fishing gear is better at this time of year!

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Last week, Taken for Granted in the USA posted a photo of a lovely serene spot, which I liked. Please visit his blog to see more of his photos.

YULE

Yule or Yuletide ("Yule time" or "Yule season") is a festival observed by the historical Germanic peoples. Scholars have connected the Wild Hunt, the god Odin, and the pagan Anglo-Saxon Mōdraniht. It later underwent Christianised reformulation resulting in the term Christmastide. Holly and mistletoe are symbols of Yule.

Terms with an etymological equivalent to Yule are used in the Nordic countries for Christmas with its religious rites, but also for the holidays of this season. Today Yule is also used to a lesser extent in the English-speaking world as a synonym for Christmas. Present-day Christmas customs and traditions such as the Yule log, Yule goat, Yule boar, Yule singing, and others stem from pagan Yule. Today the event is celebrated in Heathenry and some other forms of Modern Paganism.

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PEACE, JOY, LOVE

May they be yours for the Festive Season!

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MY SUNDAY BEST MEME #98 - CHRISTMAS WISHES

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