Religous and Ethnic Holidays

This day celebrates the birth of Bab, which literally translates as ‘the gate’, who was a prophet and forerunner of the Bahá’í

“The Eighth (Day) of Assembly” is observed on the day immediately following Sukkot / “Rejoicing in Torah”: celebrates the restart to the

Commemorates the beginning of the Protestant Reformation in 1517. Religious/Ethnic Group:  Christian Tradition/Practices: N/A

A commemorative occasion having no fixed date which occurs in October or November and celebrates the release of the Sixth Guru Har

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