Black History Month
Description: Black History Month is an annual observance originating in the United States, where it is also known as African-American History Month.
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Intercalary or Ayyam-i-ha
Description: This celebration marks the start of the fasting month, where Bahá’ís 15 years and older abstain from food and drink between
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Nineteen-Day Fast
Baha’is between 15 and 70 years of age do not eat or drink from sunrise to sunset and set aside time for
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Maha Shivaratri
Hindu celebration of the birth of Lord Shiva. Religious / Ethnic Group - Hindu Tradition and Practices - On the day of
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St. Patrick’s Day
Feast day of the patron saint of Ireland. In the U.S., a secular version is celebrated by people of all faiths through
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Clean Monday
The beginning of Great Lent for Eastern Christian churches, which starts 40 days before Orthodox Easter (Pascha), counting Sundays. Religious / Ethnic
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Feast of Naw-ruz
Occurring on the vernal equinox, this day celebrates the Persian and the Baha’i New Year. Religious / Ethnic Group - Baha’i Tradition
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Palm Sunday
Palm Sunday falls on the Sunday before Easter. Religious / Ethnic Group - Christian Tradition and Practices - Palm Sunday is the
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Holi
Holi is a popular and significant Hindu festival celebrated as the Festival of Colours, Love, and Spring. Religious / Ethnic Group -
Hola Mohalla
Hola Mohalla, also called Hola, is a three-day long Sikh festival which normally falls in March. It takes place on the second
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Khordad Sal
The Zoroastrian celebration of the birth of Zoroaster, the founder of the Zorastrian religion. Religious / Ethnic Group - Zoroastrian Tradition and Practices
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Magha Puja/Sangha Day
It commemorates the spontaneous assembly of 1,250 disciples, completely enlightened monks, in the historical Buddha’s presence. Religious / Ethnic Group - Buddhist Tradition
Maundy Thursday / Holy Thursday
Thursday before Easter, Holy Thursday commemorates the Washing of the Feet (Maundy) and the Last Supper of Jesus Christ with the Apostles. Religious / Ethnic
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Good Friday
Good Friday is celebrated to honor Jesus Christ's sacrifice and remember the events leading up to his crucifixion and death. Religious /
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Holy Saturday
The day before Easter, Holy Saturday commemorates the day that Jesus Christ’s body lay in the tomb and the Harrowing of Hell. Religious /
