Diwali (Hindu)
Diwali is a Hindu festival of lights. It symbolizes the spiritual "victory of light over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance". It is a five day festival with... Read More
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All Souls’ Day (Christian)
All Souls' Day is a commemoration of all the faithful departed. In some Christian traditions this day is the final day of the three days of All Hallowtide. (Wikipedia)
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Dia de los Muertos/Day of the Dead (Mexico)
This is a holiday to honor the deceased, however it is often a holiday of joyful celebration rather than mourning. Family and friends gathering to pay respects and to remember... Read More
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Chhath Puja (Hindu)
Chhath is an ancient Hindu festival. Prayers during Chhath puja are dedicated to the solar deity, Surya, to show gratitude for bestowing the bounties of life on earth and to request that certain wishes be granted.... Read More
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Guru Nanak Birthday (Sikh)
Guru Nanak Gurpurab, or the birth of Guru Nanak Dev celebrates the birth of the first Sikh guru and the founder of Sikhism. This is one of the most sacred... Read More
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Advent – first Sunday (Christian)
Advent is the Christian liturgical season of preparation and anticipation of the birth of Jesus. The days and weeks of Advent are often marked with Advent calendars or candle-lit wreaths.... Read More
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St. Nicholas Day (Christian)
The Feast Day of St. Nicholas is celebrated with honoring Saint Nicholas' reputation as a bringer of gifts. The day is particularly celebrated in European countries with festivities and gifts... Read More
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Bodhi Day (Buddhist)
Bodhi Day is the Buddhist holiday that commemorates the day that Gautama Buddha is said to have attained enlightenment. Wikipedia
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Geeta Jayanti (Hindu)
Geeta Jayanti is a Hindu observance that marks the day the Bhagavad Gita dialogue occurred between Arjuna and Krishna on the battlefield of Kurukshetra. (Wikipedia)
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Luciadagen/St. Lucy’s Day (Scandanavia)
St. Lucy was a 4th century martyr who brough food to hiding Christians wearing a candle-lit wreath on her head to light the way. The day is particularly celebrated in... Read More
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Las Posadas (Latin America)
Las Posadas is a Christian festival in Latin America. This nine-day celebration represents the 9-month pregnancy of Mary, the mother of Jesus. Each day, two people portraying Mary and Joseph... Read More
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Yalda (Iran)
Yalda Night is a celebration of the Winter solstice celebrated in Iran and other Iranian influenced regions. In the evening people gather to eat fruit (especially red fruit) and nuts,... Read More