Hanukkah is an eight day Jewish festival of celebrating the recovery of Jerusalem and rededication of the second temple. It is also known as the festival of lights with use of the Hanukkah menorah. (Wikipedia)
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Kwanzaa is a six-day celebration of African-American culture. Celebrations recognize the seven principles of Kwanzaa: unity, self-determination, responsibility, cooperative economics, purpose, creativity, and faith. (Wikipedia) |
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Epiphany is a day in the Christian calendar celebrating the Magi from the east visiting the infant Jesus. Eastern Christianity celebrates this event about two weeks later.) (Wikipedia) 
Guru Gobind Sing was the 10th and last Sikh Guru. The day is celebrated all over India, predominantly within the Sikh community. People usually pray for the prosperity and well-being of fellow people. Reading and listening sessions of Guru Gobind's poetry is a common practice on this day. Discussions on Guru Gobind's life also take... Read More |
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Maghi is celebrated one day before of famous Hindu festival Makara Sankranti and is observed on the same day as Lohri. Maghi is the Punjabi festival and mainly observed by Sikh community. It is traditional to eat sweet rice porridge with milk, which is known as Kheer, on the day of Maghi. |
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Mahayana is one of the two main branches of Buddhism practiced mostly in Northeast Asia. 
This day marks the transition of the sun from the zodiac of Sagittarius (dhanu) to Capricorn (makara). ince the sun has made this transition which vaguely coincides with moving from south to north, the festival is dedicated to the solar deity, Surya, and is observed to mark a new beginning. (Wikipedia) |
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Lailat al Miraj celebrates the Prophet Muhammad's nighttime journey from Mecca to Jerusalem, where he then ascended to heaven. |
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Imbolc is a traditional Gaelic festival marking the beginning of Spring. For Christian's it is St. Brigid's Day, the patroness saint of Ireland. |