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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Religous and Ethnic Holidays
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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
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Guru Nanak Dev’s Birthday
The day that Sikhs celebrate the birth of the 1st Guru of Sikhism. Religious/Ethnic Group: Sikh Tradition/Practices: Individuals often begin with an
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Yom Kippur
Day of Atonement. It is the holiest day of the Jewish calendar marked with fasting, worship, and repentance. Religious/Ethnic Group: Jewish Tradition/Practices:
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Dussehra/ Dassera
Anniversary of the day when Rama killed the evil demon Ravana. Also known as Durga Puja, which celebrates the goddess Durga. Religious/Ethnic
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Indigenous Peoples Day
Celebrates and honors Native American history and culture. Please note that the second Monday of October is also marked as a U.S.
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Sukkot (beginning days)
Festival of Booths. Commemorates the wandering in the desert of the Israelites as well as the fall harvest. While the festival of
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Sukkot (middle days)
Festival of Booths. Commemorates the wandering in the desert of the Israelites as well as the fall harvest. Religious/Ethnic Group: Jewish Tradition/Practices:
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Birth of the Bab
This day celebrates the birth of Bab, which literally translates as ‘the gate’, who was a prophet and forerunner of the Bahá’í
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Sukkot (ending days) & Shemini Atzeret & Simchat Torah
“The Eighth (Day) of Assembly” is observed on the day immediately following Sukkot / “Rejoicing in Torah”: celebrates the restart to the
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Halloween
The eve of All Saints’ Day. Religious/Ethnic Group: United States Tradition/Practices: In much of Europe and most of North America, observance of
Reformation Day
Commemorates the beginning of the Protestant Reformation in 1517. Religious/Ethnic Group: Christian Tradition/Practices: N/A
Bandi Chhor Diwas
A commemorative occasion having no fixed date which occurs in October or November and celebrates the release of the Sixth Guru Har
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Diwali
Festival of Lights. This holiday is typically celebrated by families sharing various traditional rituals in their homes. It celebrates the victory of
All Saints Day
Is a Christian solemnity celebrated in honor of all the saints of the Church. Religious/Ethnic Group: Christian Tradition/Practices:A feast day observing the
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Birth of Baha’u’llah
For Bahá'ís, the Birth of Bahá'u'lláh is a Holy Day celebrating the rebirth of the world through the love of God. Religious/Ethnic