Krishna Janmashtami/ Jayanti
Celebrates Krishna’s birthday, Vishnu’s eighth incarnation on earth. Religious/Ethnic Group: Hindu Tradition/Practices: Some Hindus choose to fast for the first day of
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Women’s Equality Day
Commemorates the 1920 passage of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution, granting women the right to vote. Religious/Ethnic Group: United States Tradition/Practices:
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Paryushana
A festival about forgiveness and compassion. Religious/Ethnic Group: Jain Tradition/Practices: Daily meditation and prayer, daily “vyakhyans” or speeches, intentional practice of nonviolence,
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Sikh Gur-Gaddi Guru Granth Sahib
Since 1708, Sikhs have accepted Sri Guru Granth Sahib as their eternal Guru who holds the spirit of all Ten Gurus of
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Arbaeen
Arbaeen marks the 40th day after Ashura, the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein, the grandson of Prophet Mohammad. Religious/Ethnic Group: Muslim (Shia)
Ganesh Chaturthi
Ganesh Chaturthi celebrates the birthday of Ganesha, the elephant deity. Religious/Ethnic Group: Hindu Tradition/Practices: To worship Lord Ganesha during this festival, one
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Coptic New Year/Nayrouz
A feast day that celebrates the beginning of the Coptic New Year. In addition, it memorializes both martyrs and confessors in the
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Mawlid
The celebration of the birth of the Prophet Muhammad in the Islamic faith. Religious/Ethnic Group: Muslim Tradition/Practices: N/A
National Hispanic Heritage Month
Celebrates the contributions, heritage, and culture of Hispanic and Latino Americans. Religious/Ethnic Group: American Tradition/Practices: During Hispanic Heritage Month, many cities will
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Pitru Paksha or Shraadh
16 days in the Hindu calendar in which ancestors are remembered through the offering of prayers, food, and water Religious/Ethnic Group: Hindu
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Rosh Hashanah
Sometimes known as the Jewish New Year, Rosh Hashanah commemorates the creation of the world and is the beginning of the Days of
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Navaratri
Nine-day festival celebrating the triumph of good over evil. It worships God in the form of the universal mother commonly referred to
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Feast of St. Francis of Assisi Reformer
Feast and celebration in honor of St. Francis of Assisi and the blessing of animals. Religious/Ethnic Group: Christian/ Catholic/ Protestant Tradition/Practices: Often