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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)

  • 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)

  • 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)

  • International Migrants Day (UN)

    International Migrants Day is a day set aside to recognize the important contribution of migrants while highlighting the challenges they face. (UN Day)

  • International Human Solidarity Day (UN)

    The UN General Assembly, convinced that the promotion of the culture of solidarity and the spirit of sharing is important for combating poverty, proclaimed 20 of December as International Human Solidarity Day. (UN Day)

  • Yule Begins (Germanic/Pagan)

    Yule is a winter festival historically observed by Germanic peoples. It has been incorporated into some Christian Christmas celebrations as well as revived in some neopagan practices. (Wikipedia)

  • Joseph Smith’s Birthday (Mormon)

    Joseph Smith was the founder of Mormonism and the Church of the Latter Day Saints publishing the Book of Mormon in 1829. (Wikipedia)