not include any planned activities other than a tour of the new house or apartment. Invited family members and friends may bring gifts for the new home. Welcome party A welcome party is held for the purpose of welcoming a newcomer, such as a new club member, a new employee, or a family's new baby. Farewell party In many cultures, it is customary to throw a farewell party in honor of someone who is moving away or departing on a long trip (sometimes called a bon voyage party). Retirement parties for departing co-workers fall into this category. Several are described in Japan in Shusaku Endo's 1974 novel When I Whistle. Cast party A cast party is a celebration following the final performance of a theatrical event, such as a play, a musical, or an opera. A party of this kind may also be held following the end of shooting for a motion picture (called a "wrap party") or after the season's final episode of a television series. Cast parties are traditionally held for most theater performances, both professional and amateur. Invited guests are usually restricted to performers, crew members, and a few others who did not participate in the performance, such as sponsors and donors who have helped fund the production. Pre-party A pre-party is a party that is held immediately before a school dance, a wedding, a birthday party, and a bar mitzvah. These parties are usually of short duration and sometimes involve getting ready for the event (e.g., the guests may put on makeup or costumes). Guests usually leave at the same time and arrive at the event together. Often people engage in pregaming or drinking before an event or a night out, especially if the event lacks access to alcohol. After-party An after-party is a party that is held after a wedding, school dance, or other more formal event. Guests are usually limited to friends of the host. Parties on special days International Christmas Halloween International Friendship Day Labour Day Mardi Gras Mischief Night Diwali New Year's Day New Year's Eve Australia Australia Day Grand Final Saturday Melbourne Cup Day (Melbourne metropolitan region only) Canada Canada Day Labour Day Thanksgiving Victoria Day France Bastille Day May Day Germany German Unity Day May Day a.k.a. Tag der Arbeit Reformation Day Rosenmontag a.k.a. Rose Monday, highlight of the German carnival India Diwali Holi Dussehra Indian Independence Day Republic Day