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Women’s Equality Day
Commemorates the 1920 passage of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution, granting women the right to vote. Religious/Ethnic Group: United States Tradition/Practices:…
Krishna Janmashtami/ Jayanti
Celebrates Krishna’s birthday, Vishnu’s eighth incarnation on earth. Religious/Ethnic Group: Hindu Tradition/Practices: Some Hindus choose to fast for the first day of…
International Day for the Remebrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition
Memorializes the tragedy of the transatlantic slave trade, coinciding with the anniversary of the uprising in Santo Domingo (today Haiti and the…
Raksha Bandhan
Also called Rakhi, this festival celebrates the protective relationship between brothers and their sisters. Religious/Ethnic Group: Hindu Traditions/Practices: The festival is celebrated…
Tisha B’av
Mourning of the destruction of the First and Second Temples in Jerusalem in 586 BCE and 70 CE. Religious/Ethnic Group: Jewish Tradition/Practices:…
International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples
Celebrates the richness of indigenous cultures and recognizes the challenges indigenous peoples face today. Religious/Ethnic Group: United States Tradition/Practices: Celebrating Indigenous Peoples’…
Dharma Day
Dharma Day, Also known as Asalha Puja, commemorates the historical Buddha’s first discourse following his spiritual awakening. Religious/Ethnic Group: Buddhist Tradition/Practices: Dharma…
First Day of Ashura
Shi’a Muslims commemorate the martyrdom of Husayn ibn Ali, Muhammad’s grandson. Religious/Ethnic Group: Muslim Tradition/Practices: The ten days before the festival are…