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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…
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…
Sukkot (middle days)
Festival of Booths. Commemorates the wandering in the desert of the Israelites as well as the fall harvest. Religious/Ethnic Group: Jewish Tradition/Practices:…
Sukkot (beginning days)
Festival of Booths. Commemorates the wandering in the desert of the Israelites as well as the fall harvest. While the festival of…
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….
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…
Yom Kippur
Day of Atonement. It is the holiest day of the Jewish calendar marked with fasting, worship, and repentance. Religious/Ethnic Group: Jewish Tradition/Practices:…
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…
Happy Founders Day — our annual celebration of those that made our institution a reality
On September 28 of every year, we stop to remember the yeoman’s effort it took by a cast of dozens to…
Annual Security Report
Annual Security Report The Annual Security Report provides important information on campus safety and security at Medgar Evers College. It includes details…