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Reformation Day
Commemorates the beginning of the Protestant Reformation in 1517. Religious/Ethnic Group: Christian Tradition/Practices: N/A…
Halloween
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…
Birth of the Bab
This day celebrates the birth of Bab. which literally translates as ‘the gate’, who was a prophet and forerunner of the Bahá’í…
Bandi – Chhor Diwas
A commemorative occasion having no fixed date which occurs in October or November and celebrates the release of the Sixth Guru Har Gobind…
Diwali
Festival of Lights. This holiday is typically celebrated by families sharing various traditional rituals in their homes. It celebrates the victory of…
Start of Simchat Tora
Simchat Torah, “Rejoicing in Torah”: celebrates the restart to the beginning of the annual cycle of the weekly is a Jewish festival…
Indigenous Peoples Day
Celebrates and honors Native American history and culture. Please note that the second Monday of October is also marked as a U.S….
Start of Sukkot
Festival of Booths. Commemorates the wandering in the desert of the Israelites as well as the fall harvest. While the festival of Sukkot…
Feast of St. Francis of Assisi Reformer
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…
Dussehra/Dassera
Anniversary of the day when Rama killed the evil demon Ravana. Also known as Durga Puja, which celebrates the goddess Durga. Religious/Ethnic…