I admit it: had I not been here today, I probably wouldn't have known about this holiday.
But, given the local demographic mix, it's obviously a big deal here. People have decorated their apartment balconies with blinking lights of all colors, sizes and types. Today at work we were treated to a never-ending parade of cakes and other pastries. And this evening, families dressed in colorful clothes gathered along the sidewalk to light sparklers and firecrackers (I guess Dubai does not have any prohibition against fireworks; if it does, it certainly wasn't being enforced this evening).
It was a unique and enjoyable experience.
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