Holidays/Observances

Hindu Festival of Lights symbolizing the human urge to move toward the light.

A US federal holiday to celebrate the harvest and other blessings of the past year.

Jewish Festival of Lights. It commemorates the Maccabean recapture and rededication of the Jerusalem Temple in 165-164 b.c.e.

Christian celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ.

An African American and Pan-African holiday celebrating family, community and culture.

The first day of the year in the modern Gregorian calendar.

Christian Orthodox celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ.

A US federal holiday celebrating the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr.

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 celebrated by East and Southeast Asian cultures, including Chinese, Vietnamese, and Korean communities.

Christian observance to begin the 40 day season of Lent. Ashes are marked on worshippers as a sign of penitence