Independence from men as oppressors was a central tenet of lesbian-feminism, and many believers strove to separate themselves physically and economically from traditional male-centered culture.

) – Greece's traditional Independence Day ( although more recent historical evidence suggests that the Greek War of Independence against the Ottoman Empire had started before this date ).

Section 526 of the Energy Independence And Security Act prohibits United States government agencies from buying oil produced by processes that produce more greenhouse gas emissions than would traditional petroleum.

It might have been a sensible move for Scotland, but it went against the traditional enmity of the two countries dating back to the reign of Robert I and the Wars of Independence, not to mention the vested interests of the border nobility.

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* Independence from the traditional churches of Europe was appealing to many Americans who were enjoying a new political independence.

Stewart, a prominent regional Republican leader, rekindled the Quartermaster Harbor fireworks show in 1991 after it was discontinued as Vashon Island's traditional local Independence Day celebration in 1989.

Since Independence, greater interest has been in the country's cultural heritage, particularly with respect to traditional architecture, hand crafts, dances and music.

The date also marks the opening of ordinary Parliamentary season ( through September 18, Independence Day ) and is the traditional day for the President's State of the Nation address.

Konstantin Päts gave the first traditional speech at the Independence Day parade on 24 February 1919.

With the Independence of India, incorporation of Tibet into China and fall of Rana regime in Nepal, the traditional lifestyle breathed its last and made way for new Nepal.

It was a traditional feature of Fourth of July parades in parts of the United States in the nineteenth century, and " Horribles Parades " continue to be part of the Independence Day celebration in several New England communities.

During the Argentine War of Independence the Argentine Army fielded traditional regiment-sized units.

In 1837, a new uniform was created based on the traditional fustanella style worn by the klephts, armatoli, and many of the famous fighters of the Greek War of Independence.

Many Burundians celebrate Christian holidays and Burundian Independence Day, though the largest celebration occurs on New Year ’ s Day with feasting and traditional drumming and dancing.

Independence Day is celebrated each year with traditional pomp and show.

This came to coincide with the Croatian War of Independence which brought such traditional music back into the spotlight.

On August 2 every year, it is the site of the traditional Macedonian Independence Day celebrations, which are attended by the President of Macedonia and other Macedonian political leaders.

On my first Guy Fawkes Day here, I found Catholics as well as non-Catholics celebrating with the traditional fireworks and bonfires, and was told that most Englishmen either do not know or are not concerned with the historical significance of the day.

Arbor Day ( 植樹節 ) has been a traditional holiday in the Republic of China since 1927.

In England, Scotland and Northern Ireland it is traditional for the Premier League, Scottish Premier League and Irish Premier League respectively, as well as the lower divisions and rugby leagues, to hold a full programme of football and Rugby League matches on Boxing Day.

Gifts of chocolate molded into different shapes have become traditional on certain holidays: chocolate bunnies and eggs are popular on Easter, chocolate coins on Hanukkah, Santa Claus and other holiday symbols on Christmas, and chocolate hearts or chocolate in heart-shaped boxes on Valentine's Day.

The Lions also wore ' 50s-style jerseys during their traditional Thanksgiving Day games from 2001 to 2004 as the NFL encouraged teams to wear throwback jerseys on Thanksgiving Day.

* Vasilopita, Saint Basil's cake or King's cake, traditional only for New Year's Day.

After Braddock's defeat in 1755, royal approval for a new regiment, as well as funds, were granted by Parliament just before Christmas 1755 – hence the regiment's traditional birthday of Christmas Day.

May Day on May 1 is an ancient Northern Hemisphere spring festival and usually a public holiday ; it is also a traditional spring holiday in many cultures.

May Day has been a traditional day of festivities throughout the centuries.

Whitstable, Kent, hosts a good example of more traditional May Day festivities, where the Jack in the Green festival was revived in 1976 and continues to lead an annual procession of morris dancers through the town on the May Bank Holiday.

This is believed to be one of the oldest fertility rites in the UK ; revellers dance with the Oss through the streets of the town and even through the private gardens of the citizens, accompanied by accordion players and followers dressed in white with red or blue sashes who sing the traditional ' May Day ' song.

Leonard " Red " and Ruth Hawk composed " May Day is Lei Day in Hawai ' i ," the traditional holiday song.

* Website with information on modern Hawaiian Lei Day celebration with information on the lei as a traditional Hawaiian cultural art

Because of his injury, Smith let his now four-year-old son Nikko perform his traditional Opening Day backflip before the Cardinals ' first home game of the 1986 season.

Robin Hood's role in the traditional May Day games could suggest pagan connections, but that role has not been traced earlier than the early 15th century.

An April Fools ' Day show which aired in 2003 featured Robinson being strangely nice to the contestants, and abandoning her traditional black wardrobe in favour of a metallic pink overcoat.

Since 2005 there has been an unofficial holiday called Wombat Day observed on 22 October, at the beginning of the traditional aboriginal spring planting season.

* August 14 – Taira no Munemori and the Taira clan take the young Emperor Antoku and the three sacred treasures and flee to western Japan to escape pursuit by the Minamoto clan ( traditional Japanese date: Twenty-fifth Day of the Seventh Month of the Second Year of Juei ).

It is used for concerts, and particularly during the summer festivals, the Corso carnavalesque ( carnival parade ) in February, the military procession of 14 July ( Bastille Day ) or other traditional celebrations and banquets.

The traditional date for this is 28 March, which is today referred to as Ragnar Lodbrok Day by certain followers of the Asatru religion.

Guatemalan celebrations of the Day of the Dead are highlighted by the construction and flying of giant kites in addition to the traditional visits to grave sites of ancestors.

The event combines elements of traditional Day of the Dead celebrations with those of pagan harvest festivals.

* The Reception Room had both an ornate fireplace, typical for Western Europe, and an oven decorated with colored tiles, traditional in Eastern ( including Russia ) and Northern Europe, showing the two artistic traditions in Russia at the time.

* Edgcumbe ; the building that has the main Reception, senior staff offices, the LRC ( Learning Resource Centre and Library ), changing rooms, the Fitness Suite ( a Gym ) and the Edgcumbe Theatre, converted in 2008 from a traditional school hall into a 234-seat auditorium with the old under-stage Green Room / Stage as a drama and rehearsal studio.