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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240917
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241003
DTSTAMP:20260531T183623
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240911T200944Z
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SUMMARY:Pitru Paksha or Shraadh
DESCRIPTION:16 days in the Hindu calendar in which ancestors are remembered through the offering of prayers\, food\, and water \nReligious/Ethnic Group: Hindu \nTradition/Practices: Rituals honoring the ancestors\, feeding and caring for those in need.
URL:https://www.mec.cuny.edu/event/pitru-paksha-or-shraadh-2024/
CATEGORIES:Religous and Ethnic Holidays
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240922
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240923
DTSTAMP:20260531T183623
CREATED:20240911T200642Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240911T200656Z
UID:67524-1726963200-1727049599@www.mec.cuny.edu
SUMMARY:Mabon
DESCRIPTION:Celebration marking the autumnal equinox in the Pagan and Wiccan religions. \nReligious/Ethnic Group: Pagan/Wiccan \nTradition/Practices: Practitioners pick apples\, a common symbol of the second harvest.
URL:https://www.mec.cuny.edu/event/mabon-2024/
CATEGORIES:Religous and Ethnic Holidays
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241002T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241004T170000
DTSTAMP:20260531T183623
CREATED:20240910T162626Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240910T162626Z
UID:67470-1727856000-1728061200@www.mec.cuny.edu
SUMMARY:Rosh Hashanah
DESCRIPTION:Sometimes known as the Jewish New Year\, Rosh Hashanah commemorates the creation of the world and is the beginning of the Days of Awe\, a 10-day period of introspection. \nReligious/Ethnic Group: Jewish \nTradition/Practices: Rosh Hashanah is often celebrated with family. Festive meals are common and there are multiple synagogue services that usher in the holiday. Many people attend religious services\, spend time with family and friends\, and refrain from work\, using electronic devices\, and driving.
URL:https://www.mec.cuny.edu/event/rosh-hashanah-2024/
CATEGORIES:Religous and Ethnic Holidays
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241004
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241005
DTSTAMP:20260531T183623
CREATED:20240930T204439Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240930T210821Z
UID:67818-1728000000-1728086399@www.mec.cuny.edu
SUMMARY:Feast of St. Francis of Assisi Reformer
DESCRIPTION:Feast and celebration in honor of St. Francis of Assisi and the blessing of animals. \nReligious/Ethnic Group: Christian/ Catholic/ Protestant \nTradition/Practices: Often a congregation will engage in a blessing of animals.
URL:https://www.mec.cuny.edu/event/feast-of-st-francis-of-assisi-reformer/
CATEGORIES:Religous and Ethnic Holidays
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241008
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241009
DTSTAMP:20260531T183623
CREATED:20241031T214224Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241031T214224Z
UID:68522-1728345600-1728431999@www.mec.cuny.edu
SUMMARY:Guru Nanak Dev’s Birthday
DESCRIPTION:The day that Sikhs celebrate the birth of the 1st Guru of Sikhism. \nReligious/Ethnic Group:  Sikh \nTradition/Practices: Individuals often begin with an early morning  procession known as “Prabhat Pheri”. They chant and sing hymns throughout the day and engage in a prayer known as “Rehrasi” at sunset.
URL:https://www.mec.cuny.edu/event/guru-nanak-devs-birthday/
CATEGORIES:Religous and Ethnic Holidays
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241010
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241012
DTSTAMP:20260531T183623
CREATED:20240930T204659Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240930T204719Z
UID:67820-1728518400-1728691199@www.mec.cuny.edu
SUMMARY:Yom Kippur
DESCRIPTION:Day of Atonement. It is the holiest day of the Jewish calendar marked with fasting\, worship\, and repentance. \nReligious/Ethnic Group: Jewish \nTradition/Practices: Observers attend services\, and in other ways reflect on transgressions of the past year. Many fast\, refrain from work or writing\, refrain from using electricity or driving. \n*Jewish holidays begin at sundown
URL:https://www.mec.cuny.edu/event/yom-kippur-2024/
CATEGORIES:Religous and Ethnic Holidays
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241012
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241013
DTSTAMP:20260531T183623
CREATED:20240930T204945Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240930T204945Z
UID:67822-1728691200-1728777599@www.mec.cuny.edu
SUMMARY:Dussehra/ Dassera
DESCRIPTION:Anniversary of the day when Rama killed the evil demon Ravana. Also known as Durga Puja\, which celebrates the goddess Durga. \nReligious/Ethnic Group: Hindu \nTradition/Practices: The day is observed with country-wide processions carrying statues of Durga\, Saraswati\, Ganesha\, Lakshmi\, and more to nearby rivers or oceans and immersing them. Also\, effigies of Ravana are burned symbolizing the victory of good over evil and celebrations are held by lighting fireworks.
URL:https://www.mec.cuny.edu/event/dussehra-dassera/
CATEGORIES:Religous and Ethnic Holidays
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241014
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241015
DTSTAMP:20260531T183623
CREATED:20240930T205207Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240930T205207Z
UID:67824-1728864000-1728950399@www.mec.cuny.edu
SUMMARY:Indigenous Peoples Day
DESCRIPTION:Celebrates and honors Native  American history and culture.  Please note that the second Monday of October is also marked as a U.S. federal holiday\, Columbus Day. Some states and cities in the  US have officially changed the day to Indigenous People’s Day. \nReligious/Ethnic Group: United States \nTradition/Practices: Native American people will celebrate their centuries-long history of resilience on Monday with ceremonies\, dances\, and speeches.
URL:https://www.mec.cuny.edu/event/indigenous-peoples-day/
CATEGORIES:Religous and Ethnic Holidays
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241016
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241019
DTSTAMP:20260531T183623
CREATED:20240930T205432Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240930T205439Z
UID:67826-1729036800-1729295999@www.mec.cuny.edu
SUMMARY:Sukkot (beginning days)
DESCRIPTION:Festival of Booths. Commemorates the wandering in the desert of the Israelites as well as the fall harvest. While the festival of Sukkot lasts for 8 days\, the first day is considered a day of rest. \nReligious/Ethnic Group: Jewish \nTradition/Practices:Observers build temporary dwellings outside (known as asukkah) and are commanded to spend the festival eating \their meals and sleeping outdoors in the sukkah.  The intention is to connect the abundance of the harvest to the themes of gratitude and hospitality.
URL:https://www.mec.cuny.edu/event/sukkot-beginning-days/
CATEGORIES:Religous and Ethnic Holidays
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241018
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241024
DTSTAMP:20260531T183623
CREATED:20240930T205631Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240930T205631Z
UID:67828-1729209600-1729727999@www.mec.cuny.edu
SUMMARY:Sukkot (middle days)
DESCRIPTION:Festival of Booths. Commemorates the wandering in the desert of the Israelites as well as the fall harvest. \nReligious/Ethnic Group: Jewish \nTradition/Practices: Observers build temporary dwellings outside (known as a sukkah) and are commanded to spend the festival eating their meals and sleeping outdoors in the sukkah. The intention is to connect the abundance of the harvest to the themes of gratitude and hospitality.
URL:https://www.mec.cuny.edu/event/sukkot-middle-days/
CATEGORIES:Religous and Ethnic Holidays
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241020
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241021
DTSTAMP:20260531T183623
CREATED:20240930T210023Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240930T210023Z
UID:67833-1729382400-1729468799@www.mec.cuny.edu
SUMMARY:Birth of the Bab
DESCRIPTION:This day celebrates the birth of Bab\, which literally translates as ‘the gate’\, who was a prophet and forerunner of the Bahá’í revelation. \nReligious/Ethnic Group: Bahai \nTradition/Practices: The Birth of the Báb is one of the nine holy days of the Bahá’í faith\, and is celebrated with prayers\, devotional readings\, and festive social gatherings.
URL:https://www.mec.cuny.edu/event/birth-of-the-bab/
CATEGORIES:Religous and Ethnic Holidays
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241031
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241101
DTSTAMP:20260531T183623
CREATED:20240930T210525Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240930T210540Z
UID:67839-1730332800-1730419199@www.mec.cuny.edu
SUMMARY:Reformation Day
DESCRIPTION:Commemorates the beginning of the Protestant Reformation in 1517. \nReligious/Ethnic Group:  Christian \nTradition/Practices: N/A
URL:https://www.mec.cuny.edu/event/reformation-day/
CATEGORIES:Religous and Ethnic Holidays
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241031
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241101
DTSTAMP:20260531T183623
CREATED:20240930T210249Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241024T234053Z
UID:67835-1730332800-1730419199@www.mec.cuny.edu
SUMMARY:Bandi Chhor Diwas
DESCRIPTION:A commemorative occasion having no fixed date which occurs in October or November and celebrates the release of the Sixth Guru Har Gobind Sahib from imprisonment and coincides with  Diwali\, the Hindu festival of lights. \nReligious/Ethnic Group:  Sikh \nTradition/Practices:The Bandi Chhor Divas is celebrated by the lighting up of homes and  Gurdwaras\, celebratory processions (nagar kirtan) and langar (community kitchen). It is an important Sikh celebration.
URL:https://www.mec.cuny.edu/event/bandi-chhor-diwas/
CATEGORIES:Religous and Ethnic Holidays
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241031
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241101
DTSTAMP:20260531T183623
CREATED:20240930T210426Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240930T210426Z
UID:67837-1730332800-1730419199@www.mec.cuny.edu
SUMMARY:Halloween
DESCRIPTION:The eve of All Saints’ Day. \nReligious/Ethnic Group: United States \nTradition/Practices: In much of Europe and most of North America\, observance of Halloween is largely nonreligious\, celebrated with parties\, spooky costumes\, jack-o’- lanterns\, pumpkin carvings\, and the giving of candy.
URL:https://www.mec.cuny.edu/event/halloween/
CATEGORIES:Religous and Ethnic Holidays
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241101
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241102
DTSTAMP:20260531T183623
CREATED:20241031T210524Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241031T210619Z
UID:68514-1730419200-1730505599@www.mec.cuny.edu
SUMMARY:Diwali
DESCRIPTION:Festival of Lights. This holiday is typically celebrated by families sharing various traditional rituals in their homes. It celebrates the victory of good over evil\, light over darkness\,and knowledge over ignorance. \nReligious/Ethnic Group:  Hindu \nTradition/Practices: Over five days\, people take part in festive gatherings\, fireworks displays\, feasts and prayer.
URL:https://www.mec.cuny.edu/event/diwali-2024-2/
CATEGORIES:Religous and Ethnic Holidays
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241101
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241102
DTSTAMP:20260531T183623
CREATED:20241031T211128Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241031T211139Z
UID:68516-1730419200-1730505599@www.mec.cuny.edu
SUMMARY:All Saints Day
DESCRIPTION:Is a Christian solemnity celebrated in honor of all the saints of the Church. \nReligious/Ethnic Group:  Christian \nTradition/Practices:A feast day observing the lives of the many saints for whom ther is no specific feast day during the year.
URL:https://www.mec.cuny.edu/event/all-saints-day/
CATEGORIES:Religous and Ethnic Holidays
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241103
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241104
DTSTAMP:20260531T183623
CREATED:20241031T213852Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241031T213852Z
UID:68520-1730592000-1730678399@www.mec.cuny.edu
SUMMARY:Birth of Baha'u'llah
DESCRIPTION:For Bahá’ís\, the Birth of Bahá’u’lláh is a Holy Day celebrating the rebirth of the world through the love of God. \nReligious/Ethnic Group:  Bahai \nTradition/Practices:The Birth of Baha’ is a joyous event that begins with prayers and devotional readings and develops into some kind of festive social gathering\, either at home or in a place of worship.
URL:https://www.mec.cuny.edu/event/birth-of-bahaullah/
CATEGORIES:Religous and Ethnic Holidays
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241111
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241112
DTSTAMP:20260531T183623
CREATED:20241031T220657Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241031T223657Z
UID:68526-1731283200-1731369599@www.mec.cuny.edu
SUMMARY:Veterans Day
DESCRIPTION:Veterans Day is a federal holiday in the United States observed annually on November 11\, for honoring military veterans of the United States Armed Forces. \nReligious/Ethnic Group:  United States \nTradition/Practices: Is often celebrated with services and parades around the United States.
URL:https://www.mec.cuny.edu/event/veterans-day/
CATEGORIES:Religous and Ethnic Holidays
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241124
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241125
DTSTAMP:20260531T183623
CREATED:20241101T184950Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241101T185105Z
UID:69036-1732406400-1732492799@www.mec.cuny.edu
SUMMARY:Martyrdom of Guru Bahadur
DESCRIPTION:Martyrdom of Guru Bahadur is observed as Guru Tegh Bahadur’s Martyrdom Day\, He is remembered for giving up his life to protect the freedom of the oppressed to practice their religion. \nReligious/Ethnic Group:  Sikh \nTradition/Practices: Every year on Martyrdom Day of Guru Tegh Bahadur\, Sikh places of worship reverberate with the sounds of chanting of the composition called Bachittar Natak\, which recounts his life and was recorded by his son\, Guru Gobind Singh.
URL:https://www.mec.cuny.edu/event/martyrdom-of-guru-bahadur/
CATEGORIES:Religous and Ethnic Holidays
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241125
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241126
DTSTAMP:20260531T183623
CREATED:20241101T185408Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241101T185408Z
UID:69041-1732492800-1732579199@www.mec.cuny.edu
SUMMARY:Day of the Covenant
DESCRIPTION:Day of the Covenant is a festival observed to commemorate Bahá’u’lláhs appointment f his son\, Abdul-Baha\, as his successor.  \nReligious/Ethnic Group:  Bahai \nTradition/Practices: Bahai celebrate the unity of their faith\, and the unity of all faiths. They recognize the convenant that exists between God and humanity\, common to and linking every faith.
URL:https://www.mec.cuny.edu/event/day-of-the-covenant/
CATEGORIES:Religous and Ethnic Holidays
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241128
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241129
DTSTAMP:20260531T183623
CREATED:20241101T185610Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241101T185610Z
UID:69043-1732752000-1732838399@www.mec.cuny.edu
SUMMARY:Thanksgiving
DESCRIPTION:Following a 19th-century tradition\, it commemorates the Pilgrims harvest feast in the autumn of 1621. It is considered by some to be a national day of mourning\, in recognition of the conquest of Native Americans by colonists.  \nReligious/Ethnic Group:  United States \nTradition/Practices: Family and friends gather for a meal and other celebrations on Thanksgiving. Parades and football games also have long associations with Thanksgiving.
URL:https://www.mec.cuny.edu/event/thanksgiving/
CATEGORIES:Religous and Ethnic Holidays
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241208
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241209
DTSTAMP:20260531T183623
CREATED:20241204T161214Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241204T161239Z
UID:69914-1733616000-1733702399@www.mec.cuny.edu
SUMMARY:Bodhi Day
DESCRIPTION:Bodhi Day is the Buddhist holiday that commemorates the day that Gautama Buddha is said to have attained enlightenment. \nReligious/Ethnic Group: Buddhist \nTradition/Practices: Bodhi Day is often celebrated in a calm and quiet way by meditating and praying.
URL:https://www.mec.cuny.edu/event/bodhi-day-2024-2/
CATEGORIES:Religous and Ethnic Holidays
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241209
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241210
DTSTAMP:20260531T183623
CREATED:20241204T161523Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241204T161523Z
UID:69916-1733702400-1733788799@www.mec.cuny.edu
SUMMARY:Feast of the Immaculate Conception
DESCRIPTION:The day that Roman Catholics celebrate Mary’s conception without original sin \nReligious/Ethnic Group: Roman Catholic \nTradition/Practices: As a holy day of obligation in the Church\, Catholics worldwide celebrate the Immaculate Conception by attending Mass.
URL:https://www.mec.cuny.edu/event/feast-of-the-immaculate-conception-2024/
CATEGORIES:Religous and Ethnic Holidays
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241212
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241213
DTSTAMP:20260531T183623
CREATED:20241204T161724Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241204T163206Z
UID:69918-1733961600-1734047999@www.mec.cuny.edu
SUMMARY:Our Lady of Guadalupe (Feast)
DESCRIPTION:This celebration commemorates the appearance of Mary to the Mexican peasant Juan Diego in 1531. \nReligious/Ethnic Group: Christian \nTradition/Practices: The night before the Feast Day\, the Mexican community gathers at St. Michael’s for a vigil. Outside of the church\, they gather in a circle and recite prayers and recount the story of the appearance of Mary to Juan Diego. After completing the prayers\, they move  into the church and sing songs in celebration of Our Lady.
URL:https://www.mec.cuny.edu/event/our-lady-of-guadalupe-feast/
CATEGORIES:Religous and Ethnic Holidays
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241222
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241223
DTSTAMP:20260531T183623
CREATED:20241204T162319Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241204T162327Z
UID:69924-1734825600-1734911999@www.mec.cuny.edu
SUMMARY:Guru Gobind Singh’s Birthday
DESCRIPTION:Guru Gobind Singh is the tenth Sikh Guru and spiritual master. This date commemorates the day he was born. \nReligious/Ethnic Group: Sikh \nTradition/Practices: N/A
URL:https://www.mec.cuny.edu/event/guru-gobind-singhs-birthday-2024/
CATEGORIES:Religous and Ethnic Holidays
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241224
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241225
DTSTAMP:20260531T183623
CREATED:20241204T162515Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241204T162515Z
UID:69926-1734998400-1735084799@www.mec.cuny.edu
SUMMARY:Christmas Eve
DESCRIPTION:Christmas Eve is the evening or entire day before Christmas Day\, the festival commemorating the birth of Jesus. \nReligious/Ethnic Group: Christian \nTradition/Practices: Christian churches have celebrated Christmas Eve in part because it is believed that Jesus was born at midnight. Many churches today hold Christmas Eve services or Midnight Masses.
URL:https://www.mec.cuny.edu/event/christmas-eve-2024/
CATEGORIES:Religous and Ethnic Holidays
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241225
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241226
DTSTAMP:20260531T183623
CREATED:20241204T162701Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241204T162701Z
UID:69928-1735084800-1735171199@www.mec.cuny.edu
SUMMARY:Christmas
DESCRIPTION:A Christian holiday commemorating the birth of the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. \nReligious/Ethnic Group: Christian \nTradition/Practices: Christmas is celebrated with the exchange of gifts and cards with beloved ones\, Christmas dinner\, Christmas carols and other celebrations alongside local traditions\, bringing together each place’s custom to this time of the year.
URL:https://www.mec.cuny.edu/event/christmas-2024/
CATEGORIES:Religous and Ethnic Holidays
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241226
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241227
DTSTAMP:20260531T183623
CREATED:20241204T163115Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241204T163119Z
UID:69932-1735171200-1735257599@www.mec.cuny.edu
SUMMARY:St. Stevens
DESCRIPTION:December 26 commemorates the life of St. Stephen\, a Christian deacon in Jerusalem who was known for his service to the poor and his status as the first Christian martyr. \nReligious/Ethnic Group: Christian \nTradition/Practices: People dress up in old clothes\, wear straw hats and travel from door to door with fake wrens and they dance\, sing and play music.
URL:https://www.mec.cuny.edu/event/st-stevens/
CATEGORIES:Religous and Ethnic Holidays
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241226
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241227
DTSTAMP:20260531T183623
CREATED:20250107T171312Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250107T171321Z
UID:70401-1735171200-1735257599@www.mec.cuny.edu
SUMMARY:Kwanzaa
DESCRIPTION:Created in 1966 by Maulana Ron Karenga\, Kwanzaa is an African American and Pan-African holiday that celebrates history\, values\, family\, community and culture. \nReligious/Ethnic Group: African American/ Pan African \nTradition/Practices: The weeklong holiday has been observed with candle lighting ceremonies\, feasts\, and reflections on past struggles and future hopes.
URL:https://www.mec.cuny.edu/event/kwanzaa/
CATEGORIES:Religous and Ethnic Holidays
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250101
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250102
DTSTAMP:20260531T183623
CREATED:20250107T171457Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250107T171457Z
UID:70403-1735689600-1735775999@www.mec.cuny.edu
SUMMARY:Feast of Mary Mother of God
DESCRIPTION:The Solemnity of Mary\, Holy Mother of God is a liturgical celebration observed on January 1st which falls exactly one week after Christmas\, the end of the octave of Christmas. \nReligious/Ethnic Group: Christian/Catholic \nTradition/Practices: This celebration is the octave of Christmas. An octave is an eight day extension of the feast.
URL:https://www.mec.cuny.edu/event/feast-of-mary-mother-of-god/
CATEGORIES:Religous and Ethnic Holidays
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