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In 2005, the kick-off to the Christmas and holiday season for online shopping, the first Monday after US Thanksgiving, was named Cyber Monday. Although it was a peak, that was not the busiest online shopping day of that year.
An example of a physical security measure: a metal lock on the back of a personal computer to prevent hardware tampering. Computer security (also cybersecurity, digital security, or information technology (IT) security) is a subdiscipline within the field of information security. It focuses on protecting computer software, systems, and networks from threats that can lead to unauthorized ...
In the United States, public holidays are set by federal, state, and local governments and are often observed by closing government offices or giving government employees paid time off. The federal government does not require private businesses to close or offer paid time off, as is the case for most state and local governments, so employers determine which holidays to observe. Several federal ...
Thanksgiving[a] or Thanksgiving Day, [b] is an annual Canadian holiday held on the second Monday in October. [1] Outside the country, it may be referred to as Canadian Thanksgiving to distinguish it from the American holiday of the same name and related celebrations in other regions. [2][3][4] Thanksgiving has been officially celebrated as an annual holiday in Canada since November 6, 1879. [5 ...
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For much of its history since 1935, the Philippines has been governed as a presidential unitary republic. The term "general election" is not predominantly used in the Philippines, but for the purposes of this article, a "general election" may refer to an election day where the presidency or at least a class of members of Congress are on the ballot. Since 1992, on presidential election days ...
Canada Day[a] is the national day of Canada. A federal statutory holiday, it celebrates the anniversary of Canadian Confederation which occurred on July 1, 1867, when the three separate colonies of the United Canadas (Ontario and Quebec), Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick were united into a single dominion within the British Empire called Canada. [1][2] Originally called Dominion Day [b], the ...
In the Philippines, Holy Week (Filipino: Mahal na Araw or Semana Santa) is a significant religious observance for the country's Catholic majority, the Philippine Independent Church (Iglesia Filipina Independiente), and most Protestant groups. The Philippines is one of the few majority-Christian countries in Asia. As of 2023, Catholics made up 78.8 percent of the country's population, [1] and ...