Holidays/Observances
Diwali
Hindu Festival of Lights symbolizing the human urge to move toward the light.
Thanksgiving Day
A US federal holiday to celebrate the harvest and other blessings of the past year.
Hanukkah
Jewish Festival of Lights. It commemorates the Maccabean recapture and rededication of the Jerusalem Temple in 165-164 b.c.e.
Christmas Day
Christian celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ.
Kwanza
An African American and Pan-African holiday celebrating family, community and culture.
New Year’s Day
The first day of the year in the modern Gregorian calendar.
Orthodox Christmas
Christian Orthodox celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ.
Martin Luther King Jr Day
A US federal holiday celebrating the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr.
Lunar New Year
Also known as Spring Festival, Lunar New Year is the celebration of the arrival or spring and the beginning of the new year on the lunisolar calendar. It is widely... Read more »
Ash Wednesday
Christian observance to begin the 40 day season of Lent. Ashes are marked on worshippers as a sign of penitence