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

Maha Shivaratri

A Hindu festival in honor of Lord Shiva and his marriage to Goddess Parvati.

President’s Day

A US federal holiday to honor all persons who served as presidents of the United States.

Ash Wednesday

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

Beginning of Lent

A Christian time of reflection and preparation for Holy Week and Easter. A forty day time of intense devotion, it is observed by fasting, frequent worship and acts of charity.

Purim

Jewish celebration of the deliverance of the Jewish minority in Persia from genocide.

Holi

Hindu spring festival dedicated to the god of pleasure.

Beginning of Ramadan

9th month on Islamic calendar, devoted to the commemoration of Muhammad's reception of the divine revelation recorded in the Qur'an. The event begins when authorities in Saudi Arabia sight the... Read more »

Ram Navami

Hindu festival that celebrates the birthday of Rama, the seventh avatar of the deity Vishnu.