Religous and Ethnic Holidays

Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti is an auspicious day among the Sikh community and is celebrated every year to pay tributes to the

Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti is an auspicious day among the Sikh community and is celebrated every year to pay tributes to the

The Old New Year, or the Orthodox New Year is celebrated as the start of the New Year by the Julian calendar.

Seasonal celebration marking turning of the sun toward the north. Religious/Ethnic Group: Hindu Tradition/Practices: It is a time of celebration and expressing

In Mahayana countries the New Year starts on the first full moon day in January. Religious/Ethnic Group: Buddhist Tradition/Practices: Good luck is

First observed in 1950, this Baháʼí faith day is inspired by their idea of the oneness and evolution of religion. The purpose

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a federal holiday in the United States marking the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr. It

Black History Month is an annual observance originating in the United States, where it is also known as African American History Month

Pagans and Wiccans celebrate this festival as the halfway point between the winter solstice and the spring equinox, which honors light, fire,

Occurring 40 days after Christmas, Candlemas celebrates the birth of light. It commemorates the presentation of Jesus at the Temple, which occurs

Tu BiShvat is a Jewish holiday occurring on the 15th day of the Hebrew month of Shevat. Religious/Ethnic Group: Jewish Tradition/Practices: Tu

It commemorates the spontaneous assembly of 1,250 disciples, completely enlightened monks, in the historical Buddha’s presence. Religious/Ethnic Group: Buddhist Tradition/Practices: Those celebrating