21.   South Korea regularly releases a large number of inmates to mark major holidays.

22.   Such pardons to mark religious holidays are not uncommon in Muslim countries.

23.   Such pardons to mark religious holidays are common in Muslim countries.

24.   The ceremony marked a holiday that many Russians find confusing.

25.   The holiday will be marked with solemn military parades on Friday.

26.   The military government, meanwhile, held its own flag-raising ceremony and military parade at a downtown Rangoon park to mark the holiday.

27.   The smell of grilled meat wafted over backyards and picnic areas as many barbecued to mark the holiday.

28.   Under Communist rule, most church holidays were marked quietly.

29.   Both Egypt and Iran announced the release of hundreds of prisoners to mark the holiday.

30.   US banks will be closed Thursday to mark the holiday, and will have reduced hours Friday.