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| Rosh Hashanah |
the beginning of the New Year according to the lunar Jewish calendar, celebrated as a high holy day on the first day or first and second days of Tishri. |
| Saint Valentine's Day |
a holiday celebrated on February 14 of each year, observed mostly by the exchanging of tokens of affection or friendship; Valentine's Day. |
| shaker |
(cap.) a member of a seventeenth-century English religious sect that established itself in the United States and practiced simple living and celibacy, now defunct but celebrated for the design of its home crafts. [1/3 definitions] |
| Taj Mahal |
a white marble mausoleum celebrated for its design and decoration built c.1640 in Agra, India by the Mogul Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife, Mumtaz Mahal. |
| Tet |
the festival of the lunar New Year, celebrated by the Vietnamese. |
| Trinity Sunday |
the Sunday after Pentecost, celebrated by certain Christians in honor of the Trinity; Whitsunday. |
| Valentine's Day |
a holiday celebrated on February 14 of each year, observed mostly by the exchanging of tokens of affection or friendship; Saint Valentine's Day. |
| Whitsunday |
the seventh Sunday after Easter, celebrated in some Christian churches in commemoration of Pentecost. |
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