Imbolc
Description: Pagans and Wiccans celebrate this festival as the halfway point between the winter solstice and the spring equinox, which honors light,
Description: Pagans and Wiccans celebrate this festival as the halfway point between the winter solstice and the spring equinox, which honors light,
Description: Black History Month is an annual observance originating in the United States, where it is also known as African-American History Month.
Description: Occurring 40 days after Christmas, Candlemas celebrates the birth of light. It commemorates the presentation of Jesus at the Temple, which
Description: Muslims remember Prophet Muhammad’s pilgrimage from Mecca to Jerusalem on this holy day. After his arrival, he ascended to Heaven. Traditions
Description: The celebration of the new year on the lunisolar Chinese Calendar. Traditions or Practices: Celebrations to usher out the old year
Description: Shrove Tuesday is the traditional feast day before the start of Lent on Ash Wednesday. Traditions or Practices: Shrove Tuesday, Pancake
Description: Ash Wednesday is a solemn reminder of human mortality and the need for reconciliation with God and marks the beginning of
Description: Known as Nirvana Day in Mahãyãna Buddhism, this day honors the death of Buddha and his attainment of final nirvana. Traditions
Description: This celebration marks the start of the fasting month, where Bahá’ís 15 years and older abstain from food and drink between
Hindu celebration of the birth of Lord Shiva. Religious / Ethnic Group - Hindu Tradition and Practices - On the day of
Feast day of the patron saint of Ireland. In the U.S., a secular version is celebrated by people of all faiths through
The beginning of Great Lent for Eastern Christian churches, which starts 40 days before Orthodox Easter (Pascha), counting Sundays. Religious / Ethnic