Purim
A Jewish celebration that marks the time when the Jewish community living in Persia was saved from genocide. On Purim, Jewish people offer charity and share food with friends.
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St. Patrick’s Day
Feast of Saint Patrick, the patron Saint of Ireland. A cultural and religious celebration held around the world.
Holi
The annual Hindu and Sikh spring religious festival observed in India, Nepal and Sri Lanka, along with other countries with large Hindu and Sikh populations. People celebrate Holi by throwing colored powder and water at each other. Bonfires are lit the day before in the memory of the miraculous escape that young Prahlada accomplished when … Read more
Safe Zone Training: Health Care Curriculum
VirtualHealth Care Safe Zone covers concepts, terminology, and resources related to sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression. With a focus on health care, it also covers LGBTQ health disparities, health resources, and common health professional scenarios. This training is intended to address concerns particular to Health Care professionals, though it is open to all … Read more
Lailat al Bara’a
Also known as Lailat Al Baraah, Barat, or popularly as Shab-e-Bara or Night of Forgiveness. An Islamic holiday during which practitioners of the faith seek forgiveness for sins. Muslims spend the night in special prayers. It is regarded as one of the most sacred nights on the Islamic calendar.
Hola Mohalla
The 3-day Sikh festival honoring valor, skill, and defense preparedness.
St. Joseph’s Day
In Western Christianity the principal feast of St. Joseph, the husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Ostara
A celebration of the spring equinox commemorated by Pagans and Wiccans. It is observed as a time to mark the coming of spring and the fertility of the land.
International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
Observed annually in the wake of the 1960 killing of 69 people at a demonstration against apartheid pass laws in South Africa. The United Nations proclaimed the day in 1966 and called on the international community to redouble its efforts to eliminate all forms of racial discrimination.
Naw Ruz
The New Year for the Baha’i faith, celebrated on the vernal equinox, marking the end of the Baha’i fast. It is one of the nine Bahá’í holy days on which work is suspended.