12 events found.
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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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Hanukkah (Jewish)
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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Bijoy Dibash/Victory Day (Bangladesh)
The day commemorate the defeat of the Pakistan Armed Forces in the Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971 and the independence of Bangladesh. (Wikipedia)
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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 travel to houses designated as inns. At the end of the evening carols are sung and children break open a star-shaped piñata. (Wikipedia)
