Summer Hiatus Challenge 2018--Round 5, Day 3

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I will be away until Thursday evening. Therefore, R5D4 will be posted shortly after this topic is posted.

Thanks to Magna for today's guest category.

On we go.

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HOLIDAYS AND OBSERVANCES

2: In 1966, Dr. Maulana Karenga created Kwanzaa, which means "first fruits" in this language.

4: Wednesday, February 14, 2018 was both Valentine's Day and this Christian observance.

6: This secular holiday's name originates from the fact that it was the day before All Saints Day.

8: Now observed on June 2, this country's Festa della Repubblica celebrates a post-WWII referendum choosing a republic instead of a monarchy.

10: In different parts of India, this Hindu festival of lights commemorates different events.

SERVANTS IN FILM & TV
By Magna.

3: This popular PBS series, created by Julian Fellowes, recounts the joys and travails of the Crawley family and their servants; Maggie Smith starred as a countess.

6: Fellowes also wrote this 2001 murder mystery film, in which the servants catch on much quicker than the upper crust; Maggie Smith starred as a countess in this, too.

9: This British period series from the early 1970s starred Jean Marsh, Gordon Jackson, and Angela Baddeley (among many others) as servants to the Bellamy family.

12: John Gielgud won the Best Supporting Actor Oscar for portraying this title character's valet Hobson; thirty years later, Helen Mirren played Hobson (as the title character's nanny) in a remake.

15: In this 1977 Disney live-action movie, David Niven plays Helen Hayes' butler Priory, who disguises himself as various other servants to conceal the fact that they have been let go.

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Answers:

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HOLIDAYS AND OBSERVANCES

2: In 1966, Dr. Maulana Karenga created Kwanzaa, which means "first fruits" in this language.
SWAHILI

4: Wednesday, February 14, 2018 was both Valentine's Day and this Christian observance.
ASH WEDNESDAY

6: This secular holiday's name originates from the fact that it was the day before All Saints Day.
HALLOWEEN (ALL HALLOW'S EVE)

8: Now observed on June 2, this country's Festa della Repubblica celebrates a post-WWII referendum choosing a republic instead of a monarchy.
ITALY

10: In different parts of India, this Hindu festival of lights commemorates different events.
DIWALI (DEEPAVALI)

SERVANTS IN FILM & TV
By Magna.

3: This popular PBS series, created by Julian Fellowes, recounts the joys and travails of the Crawley family and their servants; Maggie Smith starred as a countess.
DOWNTON ABBEY

6: Fellowes also wrote this 2001 murder mystery film, in which the servants catch on much quicker than the upper crust; Maggie Smith starred as a countess in this, too.
GOSFORD PARK

9: This British period series from the early 1970s starred Jean Marsh, Gordon Jackson, and Angela Baddeley (among many others) as servants to the Bellamy family.
UPSTAIRS, DOWNSTAIRS

12: John Gielgud won the Best Supporting Actor Oscar for portraying this title character's valet Hobson; thirty years later, Helen Mirren played Hobson (as the title character's nanny) in a remake.
ARTHUR (BACH)

15: In this 1977 Disney live-action movie, David Niven plays Helen Hayes' butler Priory, who disguises himself as various other servants to conceal the fact that they have been let go.
CANDLESHOE

[Wpwells]

Spoiler

2: Swahili
4: Ash Wednesday
6: Halloween
8: Italy
10: Diwali

3: Downton Abbey
6: CLAM
9: CLAM
12: CLAM
15: CLAM

[MtlMike]

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2: Swahili
4: Ash Wednesday
6: Halloween
8:
10: Diwali

3: Downton Abbey
6:
9: Upstairs Downstairs
12: Arthur
15:

[newtrat]

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2: Swahili
4: Ash Wednesday
6: Halloween
8:
10: Diwali

3: Downton Abbey
6:
9:
12:
15:

[MarkBarrett]

Spoiler

2: Swahili
4: Ash Wednesday
6: Halloween
8: Italy
10: Diwali

3: Downton Abbey
6: Gosford Park
9: Upstairs Downstairs
12: Arthur
15:

[MasterCone]

Spoiler

2: Swahili
4: Ash Wednesday
6: Halloween
8: Italy
10: Diwali

3: Downton Abbey
6:
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12:
15:

[Volante]

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2: swahili
4: ash wednesday
6: halloween
8: italy
10: diwali

3: downton abbey
6: gosford park
9: upstairs downstairs
12:
15:

[LucarioSnooperVixey]

Spoiler

2. Swahili
4. Ash Wednesday
6. Halloween
8. Italy?
10. Diwali

3. Downton Abbey
6. CLAM
9. Upstairs Downstairs
12. Arthur
15. CLAM

[AFRET CMS]

Spoiler

2: Swahili
4: Ash Wednesday
6: Halloween
8: Italy
10: Dahwali

3: Downton Abbey
6: Gosford Park
9: Upstairs, Downstairs
12: Arthur
15:

[Leander]

Spoiler

2: Swahili
4: Ash Wednesday
6: Halloween
8: Italy
10: Diwali

3: Downton Abbey
6: Gosford Park
9: Upstairs, Downstairs
12:
15:

[mystcmage]

Spoiler

2: Swahili
4: Ash Wednesday
6: Halloween
8: Philippines
10: Diwali

3: Downton Abbey
6:
9: Upstairs Downstairs
12: Arthur
15:

[Clue Jungry]

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HOLIDAYS AND OBSERVANCES
2: Swahili
4: Ash Wednesday
6: Halloween
8: Italy
10: Diwali

SERVANTS IN FILM & TV
3: Downton Abbey
6: Gosford Park
9: Upstairs, Downstairs
12: Arthur
15: CLAM

[CellBlock]

Spoiler

2: Swahili
4: Ash Wednesday
6: Halloween
8: Italy
10: Diwali

3: Downton Abbey
6:
9:
12:
15:

[badgerfellow]

Spoiler

2: Swahili
4: Ash Wednesday
6: Halloween (from All Hallow's Eve)
8: Italy
10: Diwali

3: Downton Abbey
6: Gosford Park
9: Upstairs, Downstairs
12: Arthur
15: CLAM

[SenseiCAY]

Spoiler

2: Swahili
4: Ash Wednesday
6: Halloween
8:
10: Diwali

3: Downton Abbey
6:
9:
12:
15:

[NoWhammies10]

Spoiler

2: Swahili
4: Ash Wednesday
6: Halloween (All Hallows' Eve)
8: Italy
10: Diwali

3: Downton Abbey
6: Gosford Park
9: Upstairs Downstairs
12: Arthur
15: Candleshoe

[hbomb1947]

Spoiler

2: Swahili

4: Ash Wednesday

6: Halloween

8: Italy?

10: Diwali?



3: Downton Abbey

6:

9: Upstairs, Downstairs?

12: Arthur

15: