Chaand Raat (Eid) Christmas Labour Day Many other regional festivals, mostly different Hindu festivals in every state. Iran and other Persified societies Nowruz Ireland Saint Patrick’s Day Israel Passover Hanukkah Purim Mexico Cinco de Mayo May Day New Zealand Waitangi Day Pakistan Pakistan Day Yom-e-Istiqlal Basant Scotland Hogmanay Sweden Midsummer Eve United Kingdom Guy Fawkes Night Labour Day United States Independence Day, a.k.a. the Fourth of July Labor Day Super Bowl Sunday Thanksgiving Uruguay Nostalgia Night, the night before the Declaration of Independence Parties associated with religious events Christian Christmas Easter Mardi Gras Saint Patrick’s Day Islamic Eid al-Adha Eid ul-Fitr Jewish Hanukkah Passover Purim Notable parties Exotic Erotic Ball Burning Man Full Moon Party Lollapalooza Nuit Blanche Woodstock Festival Soul Clap and Dance-Off Miscellaneous parties Game party A social gathering during which the guests play party games or board games. LAN party A party that involves multi-player computer games and uses a Local Area Network. Party plan A form of direct selling, in which a party is used to sell products (for example, a Tupperware party). Political houseparty A party that is hosted in a private home for the purpose of supporting a particular candidate, political party, or ballot measure, or to share information and opinions about an upcoming election. Sleepover party, also called a pajama party or slumber party A party for which the guests are invited to stay overnight at the home of the host. These parties are usually for teenagers or young children. Toga party A party in which the guests wear togas. Gallery See also Cocktail party Convention (meeting) Crayfish party Cuddle party Divorce party Drinking culture Event management Event planning Festival Gate-crashing Pizza party Naked party Rave party Sex party Spring break Wedding party References Bibliography Melanie Doderer-Winkler, "Magnificent Entertainments: Temporary Architecture for Georgian Festivals" (London and New Haven, Yale University Press for The Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art, December 2013). and . Party stores Social gatherings