Religous and Ethnic Holidays

Anniversary of the day when Rama killed the evil demon Ravana. Also known as Durga Puja, which celebrates the goddess Durga. Religious/Ethnic

Feast and celebration in honor of St. Francis of  Assisi and the blessing of animals Religious/Ethnic Group: Christian/Catholic/Protestant Tradition/Practices: Often, a congregation

Festival of Booths. Commemorates the wandering in the desert of the Israelites as well as the fall harvest. While the festival of Sukkot

Festival of Booths. Commemorates the wandering in the desert of the Israelites as well as the fall harvest. While the festival of

Festival of Booths. Commemorates the wandering in the desert of the Israelites as well as the fall harvest Religious/Ethnic Group: Jewish Tradition/Practices: Observers

Celebrates and honors Native American history and culture. Please note that the second Monday of October is also marked as a U.S.

“The Eighth (Day) of Assembly” is observed on the day immediately following Sukkot. Religious/Ethnic Group: Jewish Tradition/Practices:In addition to attending services, observers

Simchat Torah, “Rejoicing in Torah”: celebrates the restart to the beginning of the annual cycle of the weekly is a Jewish festival

Festival of Lights. This holiday is typically celebrated by families sharing various traditional rituals in their homes. It celebrates the victory of

A commemorative occasion having no fixed date which occurs in October or November and celebrates the release of the Sixth Guru Har Gobind

This day celebrates the birth of Bab. which literally translates as ‘the gate’, who was a prophet and forerunner of the Bahá’í

The eve of All Saints’ Day. Religious/Ethnic Group:United States Tradition/Practices: In much of Europe and most of North America, observance of Halloween