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Table of Contents Foreword by Leslie Shepard vii Introduction xi Words Relating to Periods of Time xvii Calendar Systems around the World xxi Comparative Table of Calendar Systems xxix Perpetual Calendar xxxi Holidays, Festivals, and Celebrations of the World Dictionary 1 Appendices 1. Admission Days and Facts about the States and Territories 2. United States Presidents 3. Legal Holidays by State 4. Legal Holidays by Country 5. Domestic Tourism Information Sources 6. International Tourism Information Sources 7. Bibliography Indexes 1. Chronological Fixed Days and Events Movable Days 2. Special Subject Ancient/Pagan Calendar Folkloric Historic Promotional Sporting 3. General Index
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Holidays -- Dictionaries.
Festivals -- Dictionaries.