Ridvan Festival Culture/religion: Bahá’í Date: April 20-May 1 Ridvan is a 12-day festival, celebrated as the most holy festival in the Bahai’ faith. The festival marks the anniversary of the days Bahá’u’lláh spent along the River Tigris in Baghdad. During those twelve days, in a garden he called “Ridvan,” meaning “paradise,” Bahá’u’lláh announced that he was God’s … [Read more...] about Cultural and religious observances – April 19-25, 2021
Ramadan Culture/religion: Islamic Date: April 13-May 11 Ramadan occurs in the 9th month of the Islamic calendar and is one of the holiest months of the year for Muslims. During Ramadan, Muslims commemorate the revelation of the Qur’an and fast from food and drink during the sunlit hours as a means of learning self-control, gratitude and compassion for those less … [Read more...] about Cultural and religious observances – April 12-18, 2021
National Tartan Day Culture/religion: National observance Date: April 6 National Tartan Day was first recognized in the United States in 1997, but it was only a single-year U.S. Senate Resolution. In 1998, the day was given permanent recognition when the U.S. Senate passed a resolution marking April 6 as National Tartan Day. In 2005, the House of Representatives passed … [Read more...] about Cultural and religious observances – April 5-11, 2021
Cesar Chavez Day Culture/religion: National observance Date: March 31 In 2014, President Obama signed a proclamation recognizing March 31 as Cesar Chavez Day. It was encouraged that this day be used as a day of service to honor Cesar Chavez’s legacy. Cesar was raised as a migrant farm worker, working beside many others for very little money and horrible conditions. … [Read more...] about Cultural and religious observances – March 29-April 4
Holi Culture/religion: Hindu Date: March 28 Holi, sometimes called “the festival of love” or “the festival of colors,” is one of the most revered and celebrated festivals in India. This is a day when people come together to forget all resentments and bad feelings toward others. The ritual of Holi begins by lighting a bonfire on the day prior to Holi; a process … [Read more...] about Cultural and religious observances – March 22-28, 2021