Religous and Ethnic Holidays

The eve of All Saints’ Day. Religious/Ethnic Group: United States Tradition/Practices: In much of Europe and most of North America, observance of

Festival of Lights. This holiday is typically celebrated by families sharing various traditional rituals in their homes. It celebrates the victory of

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

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

“Night of Broken Glass”, Kristallnacht refers to the wave of Anti-Jewish pogroms that took place on November 9th and 10th 1938 throughout

Veterans Day is a federal holiday in the United States observed annually on November 11, for honoring military veterans of the United

Martyrdom of Guru Bahadur is observed as Guru Tegh Bahadur's Martyrdom Day, He is remembered for giving up his life to protect

Day of the Covenant is a festival observed to commemorate Bahá’u’lláhs appointment f his son, Abdul-Baha, as his successor. Religious/Ethnic Group:  Bahai

Following a 19th-century tradition, it commemorates the Pilgrims harvest feast in the autumn of 1621. It is considered by some to be