Religous and Ethnic Holidays

Feast day of the patron saint of Ireland. In the U.S., a secular version is celebrated by people of all faiths through

Occurring on the vernal equinox, this day celebrates the Persian and the Baha'i New Year. Religious/Ethnic Group: Baha’i Tradition/Practices: Nowruz is celebrated

Nowruz is a celebration that marks the end of an old year and the beginning of a new one and is celebrated

Eid al-Fitr is an Islamic holiday that marks the end of Ramadan, a holy month of fasting. The name translates to "festival

The Zoroastrian celebration of the birth of Zoroaster, the founder of the Zoroastrian religion. Religious/Ethnic Group: Zoroastrian Tradition/Practices: The holiday is specifically

Mahavir Jayanti is the most significant Jain festival, celebrating the birth of Lord Mahavira, the 24th and final Tirthankara born in 599