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  • World Water Day (UN)

    World Water Day celebrates water and raises awareness of the 2.2 billion people living without access to safe water. (UN Page)

  • Kuhio Day (Hawaii)

    This day honours the birth of Prince Kuhio heir to the throne of the Kingdom of Hawaii and delegate to the US Congress. As delegate he authored Hawaii's statehood bill and established the Hawaii Homelands Act. (Wikipedia)

  • Laylat al Qadr (Islam)

    Laylat al Qadr or Night of Power is commemorated as the night the Quran was first sent down from heaven to the world and also the night when the first verses of the Quran were revealed to the Islamic prophet Muhammad. (Wikipedia)

  • Mothering Sunday (UK, Ireland)

    Mothering Sunday is a day honouring mother churches, the church where one is baptized and becomes "a child of the church". It is celebrated in the UK, Ireland, and some Commonwealth countries. (Wikipedia)

  • Eid al-Fitr (Islam)

    Eid al-Fitr marks the end of Ramadan, the Islamic month of fasting. The day is commemorated with prayers and festive meals. (Wikipedia)

  • Regional Connections Immigrant Services

    Newcomer Welcome Evening

    500 Stephen 500 Stephen St., Morden, Manitoba, Canada

    An evening of conversation and snacks as we celebrate your arrival into our community!

  • Ch’ing Ming Festival (China)

    During this festival Chinese families visit the tombs of their ancestors to clean the gravesites and make ritual offerings to their ancestors. The holiday recognizes the traditional reverence of one's ancestors in Chinese culture. (Wikipedia)

  • Chakri Day (Thailand)

    Chakri Day is a day to celebrate the founding of the still-reigning Chakri royal dynasty back in 1782.

  • Mahavir Janma Kalyanak (Jain)

    This day is is one of the most important religious festivals in Jainism. It celebrates the birth of Mahavira, the twenty-fourth and last Tirthankara (supreme preacher). (Wikipedia)