Essay Outline: Kinds of Holidays

I. Introduction

     A. Special days in the world

     B. Pagan festivals, historical or political events, and religious days

II. Pagan festivals celebration

     A. Time of celebration

          Beginning of the spring (year)

     B. No Rooz, Iranian new year

          1. Representing seven foods related to life, health, wealth, abudance, love, patience,                                       purity

          2. Representing other objects with food like a mirror, candles, a goldfish      

     C. American Hollowen

          1. Children activities

              a. Dressing up as witches, ghosts, and black cats

              b. Getting candy from the houses

          2. The origins of customs

              Ireland and England

III. Important historical or political event

     A. National independence days in Mexico, Canada, and United States

     B. Birthday of two greatest presidents namely Abraham Lincolm and George Washington

     C. Patriotic holidays such as memorial days and Veterans’ days 

IV. Religous days

     A. Eid and Ramadhan for Moslems

     B. Buddha’s birthday for Buddhist

     C. Rosh Hashanah, Passover, Hannukkah for Jewish

     D. Easter and Chrismast for Christians

     E. Lovers in Valentine’s day

V. Conclusion :  Pagan festivals, historical or political events, and religious                                                         days as holidays in some countries.